Girls Cross Country Assistant Varsity Coach

• 9th grade - varsity
• 20-30 student-athletes

• In-Season: 
  • 11 weeks
  • Contests: 14
  • Monday-Saturday
• Out-of-Season:
  • Limited Contact Winter: 18 practices
  • Limited Contact Spring: 12 practices
  • Summer: 8 weeks

• Attends organizational meetings for the team and coaches
• Participates in special activities to include banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies
• Attends annual athletic department meetings and seasonal player/parent meetings
• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve  coaching performance
• Maintains certifications via NFHS/IHSAA

• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team  development
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Observes players, during competitions and practices, to determine the needs for individual or team  improvement
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at  all times
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
• Encourages players to play multiple sports
• Follows IHSAA regulations governing the athletic program
• Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and  spectators
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment,  supplies, and uniforms
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and  other related records

• Assists in conducting a youth camp during the summer
• Assists in conducting fundraiser(s) when permitted and approved
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators
• Works closely with the feeder program to foster growth and athletic development of future student-athletes
• Is a participating member of state and/or national coach’s association
• Provides transportation for team members via the Tri-Creek activity bus when applicable