What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Cross Country Coach position at Mount Horeb Area School District?
Vacancy Details
Title
Head Cross Country Coach
School/Building
High School
Number of Openings
1
URL
https://hs.mounthorebschools.org/activities-athletics/athletics
Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central)
Open until filled
Contact
Name
Chris Carr
Title
Athletic and Activities Manager
Email
carrchris@mounthorebschools.org
Phone
608-437-7283
Website
https://hs.mounthorebschools.org/activities-athletics/athletics
Position Details
Position Start Date
8/17/2026
Salary/Wage
$3,840 yearly
Terms/Schedule
Fall Cross Country Season
Appointment Type
Seasonal
Description
The qualified individual should possess a sound knowledge of the sport of Cross Country, strong communication skills, a dedicated work ethic, a natural rapport with students, and the desire to excel and grow in the profession.As varsity head coach, the qualified candidate will be an active contributor to the Mt Horeb Area School District and adhere to school district, Badger Conference, and WIAA rules and regulations. In addition, the varsity coach will be required to work with the Cross Country Booster Club to further promote the sport of Cross Country in the Mt Horeb community.
Please indicate your head coaching experience in the online cover letter.
Please indicate your head coaching experience in the online cover letter.
Qualifications
A successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate and possess:
- Previous head coaching experience preferred.
- A coaching and learning philosophy that includes thoughts on the role of athletics in an educational setting, winning and losing, competition, players, school, and community.
- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- A willingness to seek opportunities to lend assistance to and work with our middle school program.
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise the team with respect to schedules and travel arrangements. Daily practices begin on August 14th. During the school year, practices will be held afterschool on weekdays. Weekend invites are also part of the schedule.
- Dedication to student eligibility, grades, code of conduct, and team safety.
- Ability to attend regularly scheduled coach’s meeting and work well with all other coaches and teams in the Mt Horeb High School
- Ability to provide positive motivation and development of student-athletes during and out of the fall season
- The ability to work diligently with the coaching staff to assist all student-athletes within the athletic program to maximize their academic as well as athletic potential.
Candidate Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Salary : $3,840