Assistant Coach - High School Cross Country

Riverdale School District Vision

• Students learn to use their minds well engage creatively and act compassionately.

The Riverdale Mission

• Riverdale develops inquisitive imaginative and eager learners. Our students demonstrate academic mastery through the exhibition to become effective communicators and responsible leaders.

Assistant Coach - High School Cross Country

Season Dates: August 18 2025 - November 7 2025

LOCATION

Riverdale High School

CHARACTERISTICS

Limited-Term Coach

REPORTS TO

Athletic Director

STARTING SALARY

$4372.48 (based on the 2024-25 salary schedule)

Key points of the job description for an Assistant Coach:

• High ethical and professional standards.
• Lead a successful program and oversee all aspects of a comprehensive community youth program.
• Be a role model for high school student-athletes.
• Cooperate with other school-sponsored sports by encouraging student-athletes to compete in other programs.
• Develop and implement an off-season program.
• Lead student-athletes in the support of other Riverdale School District athletics and activities.

The Assistant Coach will be responsible for the following:

• Directly responsible to the head coach and is expected to carry out the same responsibilities as the head coach when put in charge of a team. The assistant coach should carry out all duties and responsibilities assigned to them within the rules and regulations of the district. The assistant coach is expected to follow the policy set by the administrator.
• An assistant coach should display a competitive spirit possess emotional self-control set goals and standards for themselves and the team they represent and reflect the school and district philosophy of athletics.
• An assistant coach should enlist participants and create interest in the activity by whatever means are available.
• The person designated as an assistant coach should possess competencies that enable them to organize instruct and prepare athletes in the fundamentals of the game coach athletes in using these fundamentals in a strategic manner and play by the rules set forth.

All coaches will need to complete the following prior to employment:

1. OSAA Coaching Certification
2. NFHS/ASEP Certification
3. First Aid Card (CPR and AED trained)
4. District Fingerprinting/Criminal Check

Equity Statement

The Riverdale School District strives to create an inclusive and racially-affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. Riverdale School District believes that having a diverse faculty and staff reflective of the demographics of the community country and world provides significant value to students of color and all students and adults and will commit to putting practices in place that will lead to a more diverse workforce.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in the list above. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply even if you dont believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources: Tammie Wing (503.262.4840 or ) to discuss your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Riverdale School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Riverdale School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin marital status age veterans status genetic information or disability in any educational programs activities or employment.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact Tammie Wing (503.262.4840 or ) for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-.