Coach 1 (Assistant) - High School Cross Country

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7599773 Position Summary Joseph City Schools seeks a student-centered Assistant Cross Country Coach to support the Head Coach in building a safe, inclusive, and competitive high school cross country program. The Assistant Coach helps student-athletes develop endurance, running technique, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a commitment to academic success. Reports To Activities Director and Head Cross Country Coach Classification Extra Duty Part-Time Seasonal Primary Responsibilities - Assist with planning, organizing, and supervising daily practices, meets, travel, and team activities. - Teach safe running technique, conditioning principles, pacing, warm-up and cool-down routines, and injury-prevention practices. - Provide positive, age-appropriate instruction and encouragement to student-athletes of varying experience levels. - Help monitor student-athlete well-being, attendance, academic eligibility, conduct, and progress. - Support meet preparation, equipment and uniform management, course setup, and event-day responsibilities. - Communicate professionally with student-athletes, families, school staff, officials, and the Activities Department. - Model and promote sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, responsible conduct, and compliance with district and athletic-association requirements. - Maintain required coaching, safety, and first-aid credentials, or obtain them as required. - Follow district safety procedures and report injuries, concerns, or incidents promptly to the appropriate staff. - Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge of or experience with cross country, distance running, or coaching student-athletes. - Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills. - Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Coach, Activities Department, students, families, and staff. - Ability to meet district fingerprinting, screening, and coaching-certification requirements. Working Conditions Seasonal work with practices and competitions held before or after school and on some weekends. Regular outdoor work in varying weather conditions; ability to stand, walk, run, and lift or move equipment as needed. Compensation Compensation is provided in accordance with the current Joseph City Schools Extra Duty Pay Schedule. Equal Opportunity Joseph City Schools provides equal employment opportunities consistent with applicable law and district policy.