Assistant Country Director Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Category: Athletics/Activities
Location: Craig Middle School 
Date of Availability: ASAP
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
2026-2027 Cross Country Coach 
Job Title:  Assistant Cross Country Coach
Position:  Craig Middle School is looking for a team oriented and enthusiastic individual to fill an Assistant Cross Country Coach position.  
*Salary:  Salary commensurate with experience on our extracurricular pay scale; $2,000-2,433 per season.
Responsibilities:  The Assistant Coach reports to the Head Cross Country Coach and Athletic Director and is responsible for assisting with the cross country program at the Craig Middle School.
Leadership is to be provided by the coach in the following areas:

• Assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing players in rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assisting with coordinating all levels of the program and summer/off season programs
• Implementing of expectations and direction of the program
• Preparation of team for competition
• Communication with parents, players, school staff, media, etc.
• Following school and CHSAA regulations and policies
• Represents the school and school district at all times during interscholastic practices, meetings, and activities.
• Conducts their work within the framework of the goals of the school system, the Board of Education policies and procedures of the department of athletics within the designated school and sport/club they have been hired.
• Expected to follow all rules, protocols and procedures as outlined in the handbooks, school district policies and regulations, rules and expectations.
• Follow the guidelines of FERPA regarding student information and confidentiality.
• Coaches are a part of the MCSD team, they will represent and handle all issues professionally, confidentially and be transparent about any issues that arise. 

Qualifications:
Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous cross country coaching experience and/or knowledge or the fundamental and advanced skills of Cross Country
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Be willing to be part of a team environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of all aspects  of the Moffat County School District athletic/activity programming
• Proven leadership qualities and successful experience in working with high school students

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. 
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  
Benefits include: PERA retirement, and other optional benefit elections.  Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week as defined by their position are also eligible for the district's health insurance.
 

Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on position classification and employee's qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Salary schedule link below.  Employees hired into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.  MCSDSalarySchedule Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Compensation Schedule GCBC-E

Procedure for application:  Applications and transfer request (for current employees) are available online at http://www.moffatsd.org. (Employment) Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.  www.moffatsd.org
In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District.  Compliance Officer for Title IX Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO  81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.

En cumplimiento del Ttulo VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Ttulo IX de la Enmienda de Educacin de 1972; Seccin 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitacin de 1973, la Discriminacin de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminacin de Informacin Gentica de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religin, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientacin sexual, informacin gentica, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educacin especial en la admisin, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no ser un obstculo para la participacin y admisin a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educacin especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito: Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO  81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.