Cross Country Coach RBMS # 1031

JobID: 39013

Position Type:
Athletics/Coach

Date Posted:
4/1/2025

Location:
Robert L. Bland Middle School

Date Available:
06/09/2025

Closing Date:
04/07/2025

County:
Lewis County Schools

POSTING NUMBER: 1031


ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR VACANCY

• Advanced knowledge of cross country fundamentals/concepts, team organization, rules, and policies of the WVSSAC

• Previous experience as a cross country coach; preferred at the high school level

• Teacher of advanced skills, team organization, and fundamentals

• Design and follow a quality and organized daily practice sessions

• Collect and submit all WVSSAC eligibility paper work to the AD

• Inspect and prepare race routes for all home meets

• Assist the AD in setting up for athletic contests

• Follow end of season procedures (inventory of equipment, uniforms, naming of letter winners, etc.)

• Participate in activities that promote growth and development

• Organize an off-season conditioning and skills building program

• Promote high school Cross Country within the school system and community

• Enforce all rules and policies of the school and county related to athletics and student behavior

• Develop an athletic code of conduct to be signed by athletes and parents

• Keep the media informed of competition results

• Maintain positive communications with athletes, parents, and administration

• Work with youth and middle school programs in promoting high school Cross Country

• Ensure the safety and supervision of students while at practice, events, and waiting for transportation home

• Attend WVSSAC rules clinic, booster meetings, and recognition ceremonies

• Work with the coaching staff and AD in organizing and implementing a skills building program for weeks 50, 51, and 52 as per WVSSAC regulations

• All other Coaches’ Performance Criteria as per State Board Policy 5310, Section 29 (§126-142-29)

Lewis County Schools operates as an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, marital or family status, age, or disabling conditions in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the county Title IX Coordinator, Carol Clay, Lewis County Schools, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV 26452, 304-269-8300