Head Cross Country Coach

Position: Program Head CoachHigh School/Mid School
Reports to: District Athletic Director

Supervises: A staff of high school assistant coaches mid school coaches student
athletes

Work Site: Assigned school/program
Job Goal:
The Program Head Coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff
development integrity sportsmanship and character development. Qualified candidates
should possess strong communication and organizational skills. They must demonstrate
exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of their sport as it pertains to the policies of
New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA).
General:
a. Follows and upholds the policies and mission statement of Bloomfield School
District. Comply with all Board of Education policies administrative regulations
Public Education Department guidelines and local/state/federal laws and the NMAA.
b. Foster among studentathletes coaches and spectators an appreciation of the values
of athletics a desire to perform at the highest levels an attitude of good
sportsmanship and a sense of pride in self team school family and community.
This job also requires the head coach to assume a major role in the development of
our youth as future leaders. Positive communication strategies organizational skills
and safety awareness are key requirements.
c. Emphasis on the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and
maintaining high academic standards for members of the program. Become actively
involved with assisting team members with applications to posthigh school programs
college vocational training or the military.
d. Direct the training conditioning and performance of the program and lead and
supervise the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
e. Demonstrate current knowledge of sportsspecific strength and conditioning programs.
Execute such programs during the offseason within the parameters of NMAA
regulations.
f. Promote the program within the school and community.
g. Bloomfield School District reserves the right to extend the deadline and update
qualification requirements without notice.
h. Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the
District Athletic Director.
Qualifications:
a. Valid state coach certification.
b. Employment as a teacher in school district. Preferred
c. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
d. Previous high school coaching experience required. Has previous successful
coaching experience in assigned sport.
e. The head coach must have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and
willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport.

f. Certification: NFHS First Aid Health and Safety; NFHS Bullying; NFHS Protecting
students from abuse; NFHS Concussion in sports; CPR/AED certification; NFHS
Football tackling (football applicants only) on file.
g. External candidate must have satisfactory background check. Nonrefundable fee.
h. Valid Drivers License.
i. Maintain confidentiality both verbally and written form of each students record; as well
as coaches information and athletic personnel.
j. Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or assigned designee
may find appropriate and acceptable.
Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Ensure that all coaches in the program are certified licensed and cleared by BSD
Human Resources department.
B. Ensures that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes
are clearly communicated and followed.
C. Plan organize advertise and conduct tryouts for the program: inform the district
athletic director and participants of the final selections. Maintain the integrity of the
selection process.

D. Consult with the district athletic director and provide information regarding any off
season training programs (including scheduling dates for summer camps coaches

clinic schedule) rules for season (twoaday practices scrimmages tryout schedule
criteria etc.).
E. Works with the district athletic director in preparing practice and game or competition
schedules. Update athletic rosters onto the RankOne platform before the first game or
competition any changes to studentathlete information on the roster inventories final
season statistics and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the
season (list includes number of awards and the class of the studentathlete).
F. Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and
manner.
G. Ensure that all athletes have valid sports physical examinations before they can
practice.
H. Ensure that proper forms (insurance attendance medical) are obtained and current
and that all studentathletes are academically eligible.
I. Make sure that all athletes have baseline Impact Tests prior to first scrimmage.
J. Hold informational parent meetings at the beginning of each season for all levels.
K. Work directly with school certified athletic trainer in reporting injuries teaching
precautions and procedures to ensure staff/studentathlete safety and injury prevention.

Complete BSD Accident report for any athlete injured within 24 hours even if student
athlete does not see a physician.

L. Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical
social and emotional development of studentathletes.
M. Ensures a certified coach is present at all team practices and games.
N. Ensures that proper cleaning storage and maintenance of all athletic equipment and
uniforms and updates inventories are adhered to.
O. Adheres to all financial policies of BSD regarding collection and disbursement of
money expenses and receipts.
P. Make recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms equipment and supplies.
Q. Arrange and schedule bus transportation with the athletic office for athletic participants
(athletes team managers and certified athletic trainer and/or student trainers).
R. Head Coach will travel with studentathletes on the team bus both to and from
competitions if unable to must have an assistant coach present on the bus.
S. Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
T. Supervises studentathletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure
appropriate behavior.
U. Checks and secures all office locker rooms storage room outside doors and all lights
after last player leaves after games and practices (Head Coach may delegate this
responsibility to an Assistant Coach).
V. Ensures that appropriate rules and regulations regarding the conduct and eligibility of
athletic activities and studentathletes are explained and followed.
W. Always maintains a safe environment and facilities for studentathletes.
X. Maintains Strong Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
Focuses on solving conflict maintaining confidentiality listening to others and
keeping emotions under control and remaining open to others ideas and
contributing to building a positive team spirit.

Y. Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards
opposing team(s) fans parents officials spectators and community.
Staff Responsibilities:
a. Establishes the fundamental philosophy skills and techniques to be taught by staff.
Design conferences clinics and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of
overall program.
b. Trains and informs staff encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic
attendance according to local policy.
c. Delegates specific duties supervises implementation and at seasons end analyzes
staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
d. Maintains discipline adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and
cooperation.
e. Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Director of
Athletics.
Administrative Duties:
a. Assists the athletic office in scheduling providing transportation and requirements for
tournaments and special events.
b. 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.
c. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical
examinations parental consent and eligibility.
d. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment site.
e. Knowledge of electronic equipment for word processing data management
information retrieval visual and audio presentation and telecommunications.
f. Advises the district athletic director and recommends method or procedural change.
g. Utilize and monitor RankOne Sport system for assigned sport.
Responsibilities of Students:
a. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete
And who is considered a participant.
b. Gives constant attention to a student athletes grades and conduct.
c. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling aids guidance and
Safeguards for each participant.
d. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries medical attention and emergencies.
e. Completes reports of all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to
Athletic office within 24 hours. Direct student managers assistants and
statisticians.
f. Determines discipline delineates procedures concerning due process when the
Enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped
or becomes ineligible.
g. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
Finance and Equipment:
a. Participates in the budget process with the department as requested. Recommends
equipment guidelines as to type style color or technical specifications. Is responsible
for operating within budget appropriations.
b. Is accountable 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.
c. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. Properly
mark

and identify all equipment before issuing or storing.
d. Monitors and assigns equipment rooms and coaches offices.
e. Permits athletes to be in authorized areas at the appropriate times.
f. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games. Checks on general
cleanliness of the facility.

g. Secures all doors lights windows and locks before leaving building when custodians
are not on duty.
h. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property its care and proper
use.
Public Relations:
a. Organizes parents coaches players and guests for preseason meetings.
b. Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in
sports. Promotes sports outside the school through news media nonscholastic Youth
activities.
c. Ensures quality effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
d. Maintains good public relations with news media booster club parents officials
volunteers and fans.
e. Presents information to news media concerning schedules tournaments and results.
Physical/Job Requirements:
Standing sitting walking lifting carrying up to 50lbs climbing bending reaching
kneeling driving a vehicle traveling long distances writing typing word processing
reading researching information and effective communication skills.
Safety and Health:
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
Refer athletes with possible infections to a healthcare provider such as team physician
athletic trainer school nurse or primary care doctor.
Instruct athletes with a potential or confirmed infection or open wound to avoid
using whirlpools or therapy pools not cleaned between athletes and other
commonuse water facilities like swimming pools until infections and wounds are
healed.
Review and implement cleaning and disinfecting guidelinesrecommended by
CDC: Environmental Cleaning & Disinfecting for Methicillinresistant
Staphylococcus aureas aka MRSA.
Educate athletes about ways to prevent spreading infections.
Equipment/Material Handled:
Multimedia equipment including current technology
Equipment/Materials relevant to job responsibilities
Motor vehicle if necessary defensive driving certification.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise temperature and air quality
Work interruptions
Flexibility
Must be selfmotivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
(complete responsibilities in a timely manner)
Extended work hours on occasion
Term of Employment:
Per athletic season calendar
Exempt position
AtWill contract
Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the
district.