Position Title: Assistant Cross Country Coach

Department: Extra and Co Curricular Programs

Reports to: Principal, Athletic Director, Coach

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Prior coaching, playing, or youth mentoring experience preferred
• Must hold valid DOE fingerprinting certification (CHRC)

General Position Description

To assist the Cross Country Coach in providing instruction, supervision, and leadership for student-athletes in a safe, positive, and supportive environment. The Assistant Coach supports daily practice execution, small-group skill work, meet-day logistics, and the reinforcement of positive sportsmanship and teamwork across the program.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Cross Country Coach to execute planned practice sessions, drills, and skill stations.
• Provide targeted coaching and feedback to individual athletes and small groups to foster skill progression and confidence.
• Model and enforce positive sportsmanship, fair play, and healthy athletic habits.
• Assume leadership of practices or games in the temporary absence of the Coach.

• Assist in maintaining continuous supervision of student-athletes during practices, home and away meets, and travel.
• Help monitor team spaces to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Support the Cross Country Coach in identifying and responding to student injuries or emergencies in accordance with district health protocols.

• Assist with the setup, teardown, and proper maintenance of team equipment and facilities.
• Maintain professional and positive interactions with student-athletes, parents, officials, and opposing staff.
• Assist the Cross Country Coach with keeping the team organized and parents informed.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to active-demonstrate sport fundamentals, walk/stand for long periods, and lead active drills.
• Work environment includes indoor gymnasiums and outdoor athletic fields subject to seasonal weather conditions.
• Standard schedule includes after-school practices and game times, with travel for away contests.

Terms of Employment: 

Seasonal; year-to-year basis. Stipend rate to be determined by the Athletic Director considering experience level and pay rate chart. 

Please send application to:

Great Salt Bay School

559 Main Street

Damariscotta, ME 04543

Attn: Kim Lane