Head Girls Cross Country Coach

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Head Girls Cross Country Coach JobID:

6537

Position Type:

Co-Curricular/Activities/ Coaching Date Posted:

5/18/2026

Location:

Waukegan High School Closing Date:

05/23/2026

Who We Are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9th

• 12th grade campuses.

The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels, and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them. Head Girls Cross Country Coach The Head Girls Cross Country Coach will be directly responsible to the Athletic Director.

Location :

Waukegan High School Duties :

(1) Supervise and give directions to assistant coaches; (2) Plan and organize total practices; (3) Work with Athletic Director on schedule for the season.

Responsibilities:

(1) Build a positive relationships with booster club, community, teaching staff, coaching staff, student body, and administration; (2) Supervise student athletes; (3) Instill the value of physical fitness, social development, sportsmanship and academic achievement in student athletes; (4) Provide adequate instructions for fundamentals; (5) Demonstrate technique and mechanic of fundamentals; (6) Evaluate student athlete techniques and mechanic for fundamentals; (7) Correct flaws and defects in students; (8) Plan strategies for competition; (9) Make adjustments during competition; (10) Cooperate with fellow coaches, officials and school personnel; (11) Instill a value of knowledge and appreciation for the characteristic of the sport; (12) Organize and run summer and off-season programs.

Requirements :

(1) Supportive of the Athletic Director, athletic staff and assistant coaching staff; (2) Accepts duties assigned by the Athletic Director; (3) Respects and enforces the letter and intent of rules and regulations and code with integrity; (4) Dress appropriately for practice and games; (5) Display enthusiasm in coaching; (6) Develops athletes' leadership skills; (7) Help players develop and strengthen value and morals; (8) Exhibits knowledge of the sport; (9) Maintain high ethical standard for coaches and students; (10) Promote all sports in the athletic program; (11) Cooperative in sharing facilities; (12) Is prompt in meeting team for practice, competition, buses and meetings.

Qualifications :

(1) Must have valid Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate or have satisfactorily completed a coaching training program approved by the IHSA Board of Director (ASEP); (2) AED/CPR certified; (3) Minimum of 3 years of high school varsity head coaching experience or minimum or 5 years of high school assistant coaching experience required.

Salary :

Salary Structure Additional Information :

None Application Deadline :

Candidates must submit a written application to be received by closing date. Only online applications will be considered for interviews.

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