Middle School Cross Country Assistant

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Assistant Coaching

Date Posted:
5/12/2026

Location:
Emmett Middle School


Job Contact Email:: View email address on click.appcast.io Job Contact Name:: Jarl Nerdrum
Job Contact Phone:: View phone number on click.appcast.io Minimum Starting Salary:: Based on District Base Pay

Middle School Assistant Track Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to organize and supervise a middle school team.
• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)
• The coach must have knowledge of the technical aspects of jumps and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

JOB GOAL:

• To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student-athletes.
• To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community image of the entire system. Public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.
• Performs such duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.
• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student-athletes of the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Instills in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
• Gives constant attention to student-athlete grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits it to the athletic office within 24 hours.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.
• Is accountable for all equipment and responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.

***All non-certificated staff not under contract are under "at-will employment". Their positions shall be considered in all respects "employment at will" and the employee is subject to discharge by the district at any time without cause.***

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