Cross Country Head Coach - Vacancy ID: 236380

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Vacancy Details

Cross Country Head Coach
Sparta High School
1
N/A
6/5/2025

Contact

John Blaha
Athletic Director
jblaha@spartan.org
(608)366-3504
http://www.spartan.org

Position Details

8/11/2025
See description
Seasonal

Position Title and Location: Head Cross Country Coach at Sparta High School

Duties of the Position: Supervise, coach, and oversee all aspects of the Cross Country program. The head coach’s leadership must have a positive impact on the physical, social, and emotional development of student athletes.

Special Skills Required: The preferred candidate will have knowledge in the sport of Cross Country, in the art of coaching high school age students, and varsity or head coach experience.  Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline and flexibility. Is a developer, teacher, achiever and problem solver. 

Understanding of the dynamics, expectations and realistic demands of a high school experience.

Degree/Special Training Required: Certified and will maintain certification in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and AED operation. Coaches that are not licensed to teach are required to take a coaching fundamentals course.

Work Schedule of the Position: Must be available for regularly scheduled practices and games during the Fall season and coordinate and/or facilitate summer open gym and contact days

Internal applicants only need to submit a letter of interest.

 
 
 
It is the policy of the Sparta Area School District to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, male, female, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes").
 
The Sparta Area School District complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Wendy Markgren, at 608-366-3401, wmarkgren@spartan.org .

Candidate Requirements

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation
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