Job Title: Cross Country Head Coach

Reports To: Athletic Coordinator

Status: Seasonal

Pay Rate: Stipend (paid at half and end points of the season)

The Telos Academy Cross Country Coaches will instruct and train students in preparation for cross country meets, facilitating regular training and practice. A cross country coach works directly with the academic team to instruct, evaluate, encourage, monitor, and record the progress of individual students. They devise and adapt resources to suit the specific learning styles and needs of each student.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructs, teaches, and guides students during practice
• Facilitates game schedules, transportation, and preparation
• Monitors student progress by training, giving appropriate feedback, and maintaining records of each student’s progress and development
• Meets with students to conference and process daily and check grades/Powerschool
• Coordinates and reports students’ progress to teachers and academic advisers
• Manages pupil behavior in the classroom and in the community in conjunction with Telos trained teachers and mentors
• Reports progress on individual student assistance as necessary
• Creates an athletic working environment for students
• Helps create progress reports once monthly
• Selects and uses a range of different learning resources and equipment guided by the teacher
• Completes residential certifications and classes such as CPR, 1 st Aid, Processing Training, TB Tests, Restraint Training, etc.

Qualifications:

• A basic understanding of the disorders Telos treats or a willingness to learn about these disorders
• A love of physical activity and training
• Ability to direct the class
• Ability to hold and maintain discipline within the academic setting
• Flexibility
• A love of working with and teaching adolescents
• A desire to be a team player