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Assistant Cross Coutry Coach

Clarke Community School District

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Location
Osceola, IA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Iowa Coaching License Authorization

Job overview

Clarke Community School District is hiring an Assistant Cross Coutry Coach. Clarke Community School District seeks an Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2026‑2027 school year at Clarke Community High School in Osceola, Iowa. The coach will assist the Activities Director in managing the 9‑12 cross‑country program, instructing athletes on technique, safety and rules, developing practice plans, supervising practices, games and travel, promoting the athletics program, and modeling ethical conduct while fostering sportsmanship and a healthy lifestyle.

Key focus areas include Instruct athletes on techniques, rules, and safety practices., Develop and organize practice program with Activity Director’s philosophy., and Schedule and conduct practices according to agreed schedules..

Successful candidates bring Iowa Coaching License/Authorization. Preferred (not required): Instruct Athletes Regarding Techniques, Instruct Athletes Regarding Rules, Instruct Athletes Regarding Safety Practices, and Develop And Organize Practice Program.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Instruct Athletes Regarding TechniquesInstruct Athletes Regarding RulesInstruct Athletes Regarding Safety PracticesDevelop and Organize Practice ProgramSchedule and Conduct PracticesSupervise AthletesPromote Athletics ProgramSet Example of Ethical and Moral ConductFoster Appreciation of Values of AthleticsFoster Good SportsmanshipFoster Pride in Self, Team, School, and CommunityPromote Healthy LifestyleAssist With Player Eligibility ListsCommunicate With Activities DirectorCommunicate With Administrative AssistantCommunicate With ParentsEnsure Accurate Inventory of Equipment and UniformsAdhere to Safety LawsAdhere to District PoliciesInstruct AthletesDevelop Practice ProgramSchedule PracticesConduct PracticesEthical ConductGood SportsmanshipInventory ManagementInstruction of Athletic TechniquesPractice Program DevelopmentPractice SchedulingAthlete SupervisionBus Trip SupervisionProgram PromotionSportsmanship EncouragementHealthy Lifestyle AdvocacyEligibility Documentation ManagementParent CommunicationEquipment and Uniform Inventory ManagementSafety Law AdherenceInstruction of AthletesSchedulingSupervision of AthletesCommunicationSportsmanship PromotionHealthy Lifestyle PromotionEquipment Inventory ManagementSafety Compliance

Qualifications

Iowa Coaching License AuthorizationPrevious Playing ExperiencePrevious Coaching Experience in That Sport

Full job description

Assistant Cross Coutry Coach JobID: 704

  • Position Type:

Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

  • Date Posted:

6/30/2026

  • Location:

Clarke Community High School

  • Date Available:

08/10/2026

  • Closing Date:

08/26/2026

Clarke Community School District is looking for an Assistant Cross Country coach for the 2026-2027 school year.

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Varsity Coach

REPORTS TO: Activities Director/Principal

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Iowa Coaching License/Authorization

  1. Previous Playing experience (preferred)

  2. Previous Coaching experience in that sport (preferred)

COORDINATES: 9-12 Sport specific Program

POSITION GOAL: To develop and grow student athletes, athletically and personally

SUPERVISES: 9-12 Coaches

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for overall management of 9-12 specific activity program

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Instruct athletes regarding techniques, rules and safety practices of the sport

  • Develops and organizes practice program with Activity Directors's philosphy

  • Schedule and conduct practices according to agreed upon schedules

  • Supervise athletes from the scheduled beginning of the practice or game until the last athlete is picked up, knowing where all participants are at all times

  • Supervise athletes on bus trips to other schools

  • Promote the entire Clarke Community Schools Athletics program

  • Set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct including respecting and supporting contest officials

  • Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community

  • Promote a healthy lifestyle to student athletes

  • Assist the activities director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of Clarke Community School District

  • Communicates with Activities Director and/or Administrative Assistant to ensure that all athletes have completed and submitted all required documentation, including the concussion form, medical insurance coverage form and have undergone and passed any required medical examinations before the regular practice season begins

  • Communicates with parents in regard to team rules, team schedule and athletic department guidelines

  • Work with Activities Director and Activities Director Administrative Assistant to ensure accurate inventory of equipment and uniforms

  • Adhere to all safety laws and district policies

  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Activities Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and contract length to be determined in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between CCEA and CCSD.

EVALUATION: To be done annually by the Activities Director and/or Building Principal

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

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