Head Coach, Cross , Fall

Position: Head Coach, Cross Country, Fall 2026
Position Title:

Head Coach

Payroll/Personnel Type:
Seasonal

Job #: 9080

Reports to:

Athletic Director

Shift Length:
Varies

Union Eligibility:
Eligible

Starting Salary:
Stipend

Position Summary:

To assist each student/athlete in achieving a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Essential Functions:

* Adheres to all adopted Board of Education policies

* Adheres to all MSHSAA policies and PHL Coaches Handbook

* Serves in a leadership capacity to the community program

* Responsible with the Athletic Director for all matters relating to the organization, administration, and philosophy of the sport under his/her supervision

* Develops a consistent and positive communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about his/her sport

* Recommends to the Athletic Director teams that may be scheduled

* Oversees the high school program in his/her sport

* Follows established academic and citizenship performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition

* Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved

* Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times

* Maintains an accurate and current team & program roster and submits copies to the Athletic Director

* Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season

* Maintains competency in MSHSAA rules, event procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport

* Records, submits, and maintains necessary MSHSAA and PHL forms and paperwork

* Encourages students to participate in multiple activities

* Works cooperatively with coaches/sponsors to facilitate student participation

* Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms

* Inspects and observes activities on district property and during school activities, as possible, for correct safety procedures and to correct any unsafe practices and conditions immediately if injury may be imminent and to report all other potential safety hazards to their supervisors

* Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* Assists Athletic Director in recruiting and hiring all assistant coaches

* Evaluates all assistant, sub-varsity, and volunteer coaches in his/her sport

* Assigns duties to coaching staff

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Ability to communicate with families, students, and school employees

* Knowledge of relevant sports and its rules and regulations

* Ability to provide positive and constructive coaching and feedback to athletes

* Effective oral and written communication skills

* Demonstrate success in area of application

Experience:

* Experience in teaching, coaching, and sports medicine (preferred)

* Multi-site or K-12 maintenance management experience

Education & Certification Requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree OR serving as an approved Assistant Coach for a minimum of TWO school years at a participating MSHSAA school (required) AND;

* Missouri Teaching Certification OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching (required)

NFHS Courses to be completed prior to hiring

* First Aid & CPR Certification (Required)

* Concussion in Sports Course (Required)

* Student Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Training (Required)

* Heat Illness Prevention Course (Required)

* Additional Training (Required Upon Hire):

* Must be completed within the first semester of hire. Failure to complete may result in demotion.

* Developing Youth Through Sport (Required)

* After school Security (Required)

* Sports Nutrition (Required)

Physical Requirements:

* 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 function

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books, equipment, uniforms, and AV/VCR carts

* The…