Head Coach Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM (NOW HIRING)

JOB STATUS:

OPEN

POSTING NUMBER:

00067099

SCHOOL YEAR:

2025-2026

CALENDAR:

Traditional

POSTING NUMBER:

00067099

LOCATION:

540:RIO GRANDE HS

POSITION TITLE:

HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success while receiving instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Implements assigned sports program following policies and regulations approved by the Board of Education.

• Interprets and implements rules and regulations of the school, league, New Mexico

• Refers requests or grievances to Athletic Director, Principal or other appropriate authority.

• Establishes philosophies, skills and techniques to be learned by staff.

• Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.

• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.

• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation analyzes program effectiveness.

• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.

• Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.

• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.

• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.

• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.

• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

• Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant

• Ensures equitable and safe treatment of student athletes at practices, games and while traveling.

• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.

• Completes paperwork as necessary within areas of responsibilities following established procedures.

• Determines discipline policies and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary; and contacts parents with student discipline and eligibility concerns.

• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

• Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season including equipment guidelines.

• Ensures accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.

• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.

• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.

• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.

• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible manner.

• Maintains good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.

• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

• Previous successful coaching or competitive experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree (may be waived).

• Valid New Mexico Teacher’s license (may be waived).

• Valid New Mexico Coaching license.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Pete Pino at / pino_pe@aps.edu

APPLY TO:

APPLY ONLINE: APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SALARY:

Differential salary

DAYS:

190

HOURS:

START DATE:

12/1/25