Cross Country - Intermurals Coach

TITLE: Middle School Cross Country Coach APPROVED 06/24/24

LOCATION: Walnut Creek Middle School

STIPEND: $1,525.76 Stipend (2025-2026 Season)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pennsylvania Instructional Certification, preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of stipend activity.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Superintendent or designee may find appropriate or acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOALS: To enhance student participation in extracurricular activities and encourage teamwork, positivity, and excellence in students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and attend regular meetings/practices with students.
• Attend local, district, state and/or national level competitive tournaments or meetings, as required.
• Supervise students while attending meetings, practices, and/or competitions.
• Coordinate any necessary travel including submitting paperwork, arranging for transportation/lodging, and organizing communication to school and/or parents/guardians.
• Communicate necessary information to parents/guardians on a regular basis regarding activities.
• Develop and maintain budgets, schedules, and travel plans, following School Board policy.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of fundraisers and activities, following School Board policy.
• Build strong and positive rapport with students of varying abilities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or their designee.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement programming based on District and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, and hear.
• The employee will occasionally sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Over 25 pounds requires assistance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee continuously interacts with the public and other staff and occasionally meets multiple demands from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and work is generally performed indoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disability (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Subject to the provisions of the contract between the Millcreek Education Association and the Millcreek Township School Board.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal or designee.