Extra-Curricular Cross Head Coach - CMS

Extra-Curricular Cross Country Head Coach - CMS

Alleghany County Public Schools Covington Middle School - Covington, Virginia

Job : 5676019

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: Coach/Extra-Curricular Activity Sponsor

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide instruction and leadership in the extracurricular program that will enhance student success individually or as a team through competition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Alleghany Highlands Public Schools employee (preferred).
• Physical strength, dexterity, ability, and desire to complete required duties.
• Knowledge of extracurricular activity (experience preferred).
• Any other requirements specified by Virginia High School League

REPORTS TO: Principal (or designee) and Activities Director

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
  • Communicates with educational personnel, parents, students, and others.
  • Cooperates with school administration
  • Develops positive rapport with all coaching staff within the school system
  • Organizes coaching staff
  • Develops positive relationships with students, faculty, parents, community, game officials, news media, and opponent
  • Employs appropriate conduct during practice
  • Attends Virginia High School League rules clinics
  • Motivates staff and players toward desired goals
  • Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, language
  • Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
  • Presents himself/herself as a positive role model for students, staff, and parents
• Coaching and Related Areas
  • Organizes strategies for teaching sports skills and sports management systems.
  • Develops high caliber and quality instruction
  • Teaches fundamental skills
  • Cares for equipment and uniforms
  • Inventories all equipment
  • Disciplines team appropriately
  • Designs quality organization of practice sessions
  • Designs managers and other support personnel
  • Designs preseason planning
  • Holds a pre-practice meeting with all assistant coaches
  • Treats all assistant coaches with fairness and respect
  • Utilizes individual strengths of assistant coaches and provides opportunities for promotional growth
  • Evaluates assistants fairly using a written format to discuss individual strengths and weaknesses to foster positive growth and performance
  • Supervises managers and other support personnel
  • Manages budget
  • Follows purchasing procedures
  • Follows league, conference, and Virginia High School League policies
  • Devotes time and energy to coaching duties
  • Follows end-of-season procedures
• Performs other job‑related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the activities director and/or principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As determined by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools supplemental assignment schedule.

EVALUATION: Written evaluation form specific to duties.

Position Type: Part‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Fred Vaughan
• 100 Central Circle
• Low Moor, Virginia 24457
• Phone:
• Email: fvaughan.va.us