2025- 2026 High School Head Cross Country Coach
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Columbus, OH, US
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KIPP is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools serving underserved communities.
Summary:
The High School Head Cross Country Coach will oversee the sports program, ensuring student engagement and adherence to regulations. Candidates should have coaching experience and relevant certifications.
Requirements:
Credentials: Valid Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit, Completion of Health and Safety training and certifications
Experience: One year of coaching experience with middle and/or high school students
Job Description:
Job Description
The Opportunity
The High School Head Cross Country Coach is responsible for supporting and also leading various aspects of the sports program such as providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program, serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes, and represents KIPP Columbus in an excellent and equitable manner, upgrading his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, and observations consultation.
The High School Head Cross Country Coach is required to abide by all OHSAA rules and regulations as well as the character and learning environment standards of KIPP Columbus.
Key responsibilities include the following:
Coaching
- Preparing and maintaining training equipment and facilities.
- Assisting with the recruitment of students for the program.
- Monitoring and evaluating team performance.
- Maintaining records of students, training sessions, games, performance statistics, and equipment.
- Facilitating and supervising training sessions and individual workouts.
- Fulfilling other duties as assigned by the head coach.
- Building a positive team environment
Student Development
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
- Instruct and advise students on regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
- Align with and maintain KIPP’s learning environment standards for behavior and conduct during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property
Student Safety and Operations
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Accompany and supervise student-athletes during competitions on out-of-town trips.
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation
General
- Doing whatever it takes for our students and team to be successful
- Participating in staff meetings, professional development, as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Athletics and Wellness Coordinator or Head Coach
