Assistant Coach, High School Cross

Overview

We are currently hiring an Assistant Coach, High School Cross Country.

Responsible for providing for a safe and secure school environment, fostering an optimal learning environment and acting as a deterrent to unsafe or poor behavior by patrolling the field, monitoring student behavior, enforcing school, District, and CHSAA policies, intervening in physical encounters, monitoring visitors, reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, and assisting administrators and/or public officials with emergency or investigative situations.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience with coaching.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
• 1 year registered CHSAA or PERM Coach certification.
• Current CHSAA certifications required.

• Knowledgeable in sport.
• Common sense, problem solving, mediation skills and mature attitude.
• Ability to respond to hostile situations and intervene in physical altercations.
• Ability to work with large groups of students, including students with special needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within 2 months after entering position.

• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the behavior and safety of students on school grounds.

Athletic Director and Head Athletic Coach

• Include two current letters of recommendation and current certifications (highly recommended but not required).
• Experience in the sport is required; experience as a coach is preferred.
• Stipend: $3,600.00 payable August - November 2026.
• PERA Retirement Benefits.
• Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee.

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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 functions.

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.