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UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Upper Arlington City School District 

Job Title: Cross Country Assistant Coach

Location: Jones Middle School

Reports to: Middle School Director of Student Life 

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes to help them achieve a high level of skill and an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in cross country. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience: High school certification and previous interscholastic cross country coaching experience required. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student-athletes is strongly preferred. 

Culture and Team Building: Ability to work in alignment with the district's strategic plan. Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the district's core values, mission, and vision.  Demonstrates ability to build relationships with athletes, parents, and the school community. Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive team environment. Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction and of the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of adolescent students. Demonstrated ability to participate in physically demanding athletic activities. Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must hold or be willing to obtain the following certifications: Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion Training, First Aid or Sports Injury Prevention Training, CPR/AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Lindsay's Law), Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit. 

Schedule Flexibility: Demonstrates availability during unusual hours to accommodate the time-intensive demands of cross-country. Recognizes that cross-country requires a significant time commitment.

Organizational Skills: Manages multiple schedules effectively, ensuring that all athletes and staff are where they need to be.

Communication Skills: Exhibits excellent communication skills to effectively engage with families and student-athletes.

Knowledge and Passion for the Sport: Possesses a strong understanding of the mental and physical aspects of cross country and how to improve both. Demonstrates a deep passion for the sport.

Team Bonding and Culture: Fosters team bonding and creates a positive and inclusive team culture.

Support for Middle School and Youth Programs: Actively supports and engages with middle school and youth programs, recognizing their importance in developing a strong foundation for the high school program.

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This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms of conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Upper Arlington Schools is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties assigned by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.