2026 - 2027 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Office
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

HEAD COACH FOR BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY
HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
STIPEND: $3,000-$4,000

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches, as necessary.
Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
Observes players during competition and practice, to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their children.
Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletics program.
Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, & requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
Participates in special activities to include parents’ night, banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies.
Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Experience working with high school students
Knowledge of academic area
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
Ability to work effectively with others
Basic computer skills
Excellent reading comprehension
Excellent math comprehension

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum High School Diploma Required
CT SDE coaching certification or Connecticut Teaching Certificate
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Concussion Management Training
Experience as a coach at high school or college level preferred; combination of head coach, assistant coach, player and/or education may be substituted
Three years’ high school coaching experience preferred
Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport
Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Letter of Intent
Resume
Photocopy of coaching permit or application for coaching permit
Photocopy of valid First Aid card – SIGNED, front and back
Photocopy of valid CPR card – SIGNED, front and back
Certificate verifying concussion management training (Original Certificate will be required from candidates selected for interview)

Stipend is in accordance with the BEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities and qualifications which comprise this position.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Boys Cross Country Coach