Head Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track Coach for an All Honors High School

Dominican Academy

44 East 68th Street

New York, NY 10065

Mission: Dominican Academy (D.A.), a Catholic secondary school for young women, is dedicated to academic excellence
and community building through study, prayer, and action. In the tradition of St. Dominic, our intellectual and spiritual
program guides and challenges students to seek truth and justice in their world and to make meaningful contributions to
society.

Dominican Academy, an all-honors high school, which is part of the Archdiocese of NY and sponsored by the Dominican
Sisters of Peace, seeks a head coach for our Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor teams for the season starting
immediately. Dominican Academy is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA). Students come
from diverse backgrounds and experiences to form a community of motivated and compassionate leaders, who want to
make a positive change in our world. Potential candidates should be aware of the school's Catholic mission and
commitment to develop each student-athlete's mind, body, heart and spirit both on and off the court.

Qualifications and Skills:
● Bachelor's degree, preferably in physical education or related field.
● Experience either as a Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor runner or coach and versed in the rules and regulations of
Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track a plus.
● Trained or willingness to train in Basic Life Support (BLS), which includes CPR/AED training, and the use of Epinephrine
Auto-Injector (EAI).
● Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, and administration.
● Attentiveness to the social-emotional needs of high school students.
● A passion for motivating student-athletes and creating team bonding and school spirit through athletics.
● Ability to work collaboratively with athletic director and assistant coach.

Key Responsibilities Include:
● Organization of team players in conjunction with assistant coach.
● Conducting practice sessions after school 2 times a week plus 1 meet per week, usually on weekends, which may
include travel in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester or Staten Island.
● Attend 2 coaches meetings with the CHSAA.
● Responsible for implementing the pre-set training program and instruction of team both outdoors at Central Park, the
Armory, Icahn Stadium and at our school gym.
● Coordination with assistant coach to register team for meets and posting results.
● Responsible for the conduct of the team both during practices and meets and responsible for the team's compliance
with the CHSAA's code of conduct.

Salary Range: $1000-$1500 per season

Dominican Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring faculty, administration and staff of diverse backgrounds. Our school promotes a respect for individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other state or federally protected classification.