Head Boys Cross Country Coach

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification, WVDE teaching permit, substitute permit, or equivalent.
• High school diploma or GED.
• WVSSAC certification.

Performance Responsibilities

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations: Cooperates with building principal and athletic director, develops rapport with coaching staff, organizes coaching staff, develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, community, officials, news media, and opponents, employs appropriate conduct during practices and games, attends league, conference, and WVSSAC meetings, participates in activities that foster growth and development, motivates staff and players toward desired goals, commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, and language.
• Coaching and Related Area: Develops high caliber, quality instruction, teaches fundamental skills, handles athletic injuries, cares for equipment, supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately, designs quality organization of practice sessions, designs pre season planning, supervises managers and other support personnel, manages budget, follows purchasing procedures, initiates game organizational skills, follows league, conference, and WVSSAC policies, devotes time and energy to coaching duties, follows end of season procedures, completes WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and takes KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions.

Other Requirements

• Non Teaching Applicants must complete WVSSAC Training and Certification Program (estimated cost $250.00), apply for position(s) annually, and submit the required documents upon initial assignment.
• Criminal Background Check (estimated cost $47.25) and Substance Screening Test.
• Be eligible and apply for certification as Coach through the WV Department of Education (estimated cost $35.00), keep certification valid and current (estimated annual cost $35.00), and attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation.

Requirements for Certified Teachers

New teachers hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach at the secondary level (grades 6 12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completed the online Concussion Awareness Course through the KCS Staff Development Site. The training courses will be taught throughout the year. Cost of the course will be $15.00.