Varsity Cross Head Coach

Varsity Cross Country Head Coach ($2,200+)

Location:

Dorchester County Public Schools, North Dorchester High School, Hurlock, Maryland.

Starting Date: Immediately

Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) is accepting applications for the position of Cross Country Head Coach at North Dorchester High School (NDHS). DCPS seeks a highly motivated, successful, and experienced high school Cross Country Head Coach to continue all aspects of our program, including organizing offseason strength and conditioning programs, study hall/tutoring, and assisting athletes to become college and career ready.

• Provides the proper skills foundation and support for student athletes.
• Manages junior varsity sport program.
• Plans and schedules practices, including strengthening and conditioning programs.
• Develops and implements the program budget.
• Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or areas used for the program.
• Establishes standards of conduct, enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times; establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Teach fundamental skills of sport.
• Verify eligibility, physicals, and insurance coverage for each participant.
• Work with the Athletic Director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of participants while under direct supervision. Render First Aid where appropriate.
• Assign assistant coaches duties and responsibilities where such positions exist.
• Maintains uniforms and equipment through a student/parent inventory accountability agreement; maintains an inventory, secures storage of equipment, supplies, and uniforms; recommends replacement purchases or reconditioning as appropriate.
• Know and comply with local and state handbooks and regulations.
• Submit written evaluation of work to Athletic Director at end of the season.

• Coaching eligibility is defined by COMAR 13A.06.03.04.
• Teachers or certificated professional educators employed by the Board of Education, preferred.
• If no acceptable and qualified coaches are available from the teachers or certifiable professional educators employed by the local board of education, a temporary emergency coach may be employed if the following procedures are followed:
  • The person shall be officially appointed by the local superintendent of schools on a one-season basis for a specific coaching assignment.
  • The coaching salary of the appointed coach shall be paid exclusively by the local school system.
  • After July 1, 2010, an emergency coach is required to possess an MPSSAA/MSDE coach certification prior to the start of his or her fourth year as an emergency coach.
  • Teams having more than one coach, emergency coaches may not comprise more than 50 percent of that sport staff.
  • The emergency coach shall be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Salary based on the Negotiated Agreement Between The Board of Education of Dorchester County and The Dorchester County Educators-Extra Duty Pay. The current minimum compensation is $2,200. Salary range: $2,200 to $2,860 (stipend). Position Type:
Part‑time.