Head Cross Country Coach - Sheldon High School

Head Cross Country Coach - Sheldon High School Eugene School District 4J - 2.9 Eugene, OR Job Details 9 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications School experience Staff performance monitoring Staff supervision Sports rule interpretation Management Working with athletes Childhood development Team supervision Sports and outdoor activities Sports team experience HIPAA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Working with high schoolers Communication platforms High school diploma or GED Driver's License First Aid Certification American Red Cross CPR Certification Working with students Healthcare privacy protection Child assessment Athletic conditioning programs Sports activities for children Sports injury protocol School policy and procedure enforcement Community relationship building Coaching high school students Fitness instruction in educational institutions School staff supervision Training Full Job Description Location Sheldon High School - 2455 Willakenzie Road, Eugene, OR Job Type Coaching Job Number 2026-00101 School/Department Sheldon High School Athletics Opening Date 06/09/2026 Closing Date 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Position Summary This position is for the 2026/27 season. Under direction, the role of the head coach is to lead the planning, development, and implementation of the policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to an interscholastic OSSA program. Head coaches provide leadership and vision within the program, and organize and conduct the athletic programs to meet the needs of the school district and their participants. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities This position has the following expectations and prerequisite abilities. 1. Knowledge and understanding of the basic and advanced aspects of the sport. 2. Has knowledge of and complies with state, conference, league and school training, rules and regulations. 3. Understanding of child growth, development and behavior with knowledge of assessment techniques and monitoring strategies to identify student/athlete's efforts, performance, strengths, and weaknesses. 4. Has thorough knowledge of and complies with all state, conference, league and school rules and regulations, and policies approved by Eugene School District 4J, OSAA, NFHS. 5. Knowledge of policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to interscholastic athletics and activities. 6. Knowledge of interscholastic sports groups and organizations within the local community and the greater metropolitan area. 7. Ability to provide training and coaching through motivational techniques and strategies to improve individuals and group performance. 8. Ability to supervise, direct and evaluate subordinate personnel and provide leadership and vision for the individual sport program and all of the teams under their supervision. 9. Establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relationships. 10. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations. 11. Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices. 12. Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices. 13. Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments, ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision. 14. Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation. 15. Present self and ESD4J in a professional manner including: in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others and maintaining professional dress standards. 16. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution. 17. Maintain regular attendance at work. Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules. 18. Utilize teleservice platform to provide services to educators, students and district staff as directed. 19. Ability to lift, carry at least 25 pounds. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualified as determined by Human Resources.

Education:

? High School diploma or equivalent

Certification:

? Possession of a valid Red Cross First Aid Certificate, including CPR training methods and procedures. ? Successful completion of Concussion Management and other training courses required by the OSAA. ? Successfully meet the District's background check process. ? Preferred, but not required: Possession of a valid TSPC license. ?

Valid Oregon Driver's License Experience:

? Two years of experience as a high school interscholastic coach. o Experience in, or understanding of sport to be coached. Must meet OSAA standards for coaching certificate. Knowledge of athletic conditioning and care/prevention of injuries. ? Must be a minimum of 22 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications:

? Possession of an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in physical education, ? Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.