Head High School Cross Country Coach
Head High School Cross Country Coach
Reports to: Athletic Director
Job Description
1. Promote the physical, emotional, and spiritual health and safety of all student-athletes by creating a consistently safe and supportive environment.
2. Coach in alignment with the school’s mission: to bring glory to God by providing children with an excellent Christ-centered education rooted in the Word of God, using athletics as a platform for discipleship and growth.
3. Model Christ-centered leadership through exemplary sportsmanship, integrity, and conduct on and off the playing field.
4. Respect, value, and dignify each student-athlete as an individual created in God’s image.
5. Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the cross country program
6. Collaborate with middle school coaches to ensure unity in philosophy, expectations, and discipleship across the cross country program.
7. Establish and communicate time commitments that honor the primary importance of each student-athlete’s academic, family, and faith responsibilities.
8. Foster a culture of belonging, accountability, and mutual support among athletes and coaches.
9. Maintain awareness of current cross country strategies, skill development, and coaching best practices.
10. Maintain awareness and follow current KSHSAA regulations in the sport of cross country
11. Assist student-athletes, when appropriate, with post–high school planning related to athletics and personal development.
12. Be available to parents at mutually convenient times and in accordance with athletic department communication guidelines.
13. Work collaboratively with school personnel to advocate for the holistic well-being of student-athletes.
14. Oversee the inventory, care, and maintenance of all cross country equipment.
15. Encourage and support multi-sport participation among student-athletes.
16. Support academically ineligible students by guiding, encouraging, and partnering with them toward eligibility and long-term success.