Middle School Cross Country Coach Job at The Park School, Brookline, MA

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  • The Park School
  • Brookline, MA

Job Description

About The Park School

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA, dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth to become contributing members of the community.  

The Park School is seeking a Middle School Cross Country Coach to be part of our after-school athletic program. Positions are part-time and paid by a stipend. Responsibilities are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.  Practices begin at 3:05 pm. Home games begin at approximately 3:30 PM.  Teams depart for away games at  2:35 pm.  

 

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist with planning and leading practices.
  • Support player development and skill-building.
  • Supervise and motivate students during games and practices.
  • Help manage equipment and game-day logistics.
  • Promote positive team culture and sportsmanship.
 

Qualifications

  • Coaching experience at the youth, high school, or collegiate level preferred
  • Teaching experience preferred
  • Enthusiastic about working with middle school students
  • Passionate about guiding and mentoring middle school students during a formative stage of development
  • Patient, encouraging, and committed to fostering confidence, resilience, and a love of learning through sport
  • Prioritizes creating a supportive and inclusive team environment where all students feel valued
  • Dedicated to building and maintaining a positive team culture
  • Strong communicator who collaborates effectively with students, families, and colleagues
  • Committed to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
 

Physical Requirements:

 
  • The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30-minute periods of time.
  • The ability to regularly walk on and travel across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt, etc.).
  • The ability to lead, supervise, and accompany students to all areas of the school campus (including all indoor and outdoor areas), including during day-to-day responsibilities and in case of emergency. 
  • The ability to consistently operate a computer. Proficient in the ability to quickly learn  Google tools and other school software. 
  • The ability to regularly stand, sit, crouch, and kneel down in order to support students. 
  • The ability to work outdoors, year-round, in variable weather conditions.
  • The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead. 
  • The ability to occasionally transport (e.g., move or drag) 25 lbs. 
  • The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment.
 

Application Information

 
  • Please visit Park’s career page to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, leadership/philosophy statement, and the names of three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.
  • This is a stipend role.   Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, skillset, experience, and/or performance, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
  • Park is an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, natural or protective hairstyles or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.
  • We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning. 
  • Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park School will not sponsor an employment visa or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this role.

 

Job Tags

Part time, Monday to Friday,

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