What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Coach - Cross Country position at Parkrose High School?
Head Coach - Cross Country
2026-2027
Parkrose High School
Duration: September - November
Salary: TBD (prorated over 3-month period)
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Qualifications:
- Successful coaching experience in the sport.
- Keep current with new knowledge and innovative ideas and techniques in the sport.
- Responsible for promoting designated sport throughout the School District and community in a positive and responsible manner.
- OSAA and District Eligibility requirements met.
Reports to: Building Principal
Position Details
Essential Job Functions:
•Provide a positive learning environment and be a positive role model for the athletes.
•Teach the skills necessary for successful performance in the sport.
•Manage athlete behavior during training sessions, meets and events.
•Supervisor Assistant Coaches.
•Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
•Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policies.
•Attend all meets and events scheduled for the sport, including coaches’ meetings.
•Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the idea of developing the athlete’s greatest potential.
•Apply discipline in a firm and positive manner.
Requirements (see chart below for frequency and cost):
•Experience with high school students and the sport/activity.
•Verification of identity and prior employment
•The coach must hold or be able to acquire:
•Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance by the State Department of Education.
•Online district required trainings through online Safe Schools Program
•Current First Aid and CPR/AED card
• Other required certification: ASEP/NFHS Coaching, OSAA Concussion, OSAA Steroid & OSAA Heat Prevention
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Requirement* |
Frequency |
Approx. Cost |
|
Coaching application and new hire paperwork (I-9, W-4) |
Once, upon being hired |
$0 |
|
Fingerprinting - Fieldprint
|
Once, upon being hired |
$12.50 |
|
Background check based on completed fingerprints |
Once, upon being hired |
$75** |
|
ASEP/NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching (http://nfhslearn.com/coreCourseDetail.aspx?courseID=39000) |
Once, upon being hired |
$50 |
|
Concussion Recognition and Management (http://nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000) |
Annually |
$0 |
|
NFHS Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention (http://nfhslearn.com/coreCourseDetail.aspx?courseID=34000) |
Every other year
|
$0 |
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Anabolic Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Sub. (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2571) |
Every 4 years |
$0 |
|
Spirit Safety Clinic (Cheer & Dance/Drill Coaches Only)
|
Annually |
$0 |
|
First Aid/CPR/AED |
Every 2 years |
$35 |
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SafeSchools – District required trainings (http://www.parkrose.or.safeschools.com/login) |
Annually |
$0 |
*Requirements for new coaches (paid and volunteer). “Coaches” includes all sports sanctioned by OSAA, plus Cheerleading and Dance/Drill
**This will be paid through payroll deduction