Middle School Cross Country Coach

Reports To: Athletic Coordinator and Principal

Salary: As described in the supplemental contract of the Master Agreement between the Board of Education, Forest Hills Public Schools, and Forest Hills NEA-MEA District Association.

Job Summary: To help each participating student achieve a level of skill, appreciation for the values of discipline, sportsmanship, school spirit, pride and an increased level of self-esteem.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills with parents and students required 
• Cross country and/or coaching experience preferred
• First aid and CPR knowledge preferred 

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and communicate clear and specific goals for the team and individual players 
• Develop the skills of players specific to cross country 
• Establish a team that demonstrates good sportsmanship 
• Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Coordinator
• Create an environment in which athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image 
• Demonstrate understanding of leadership best practices specific to the sport and age group
• Support student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements
• Develop knowledge and understanding of Forest Hills Public Schools policies and procedures as they apply to athletics
• Promote and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct
• Connect athletic experiences with life experiences
• Provide an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players
• Model good sportsmanship always
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student athletes
• Ability to commit to a flexible time commitment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Evaluation:
Annually by either the athletic director and/or principal.

Terms of Employment:

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210. Seasonal position.