Cross Country Head Coach - High School - 2025

Job Title:  Head Athletic Coach

Department: Athletics

FTE/ Benefits Status: N/a

Supervisor: Athletic Director and/or Head Coach

Visa Eligibility: Not Eligible

International School of Denver (ISDenver) is an independent school that teaches the curricula and fulfills the highest educational standards of the United States, China, France, and Spain to prepare its students to thrive in a diverse and competitive global society.  ISDenver is a prestigious International Baccalaureate World School offering immersion bilingual international education from PreK-G8, and is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and participating governments. To learn more about ISDenver, please visit our website.

Staff and Faculty members are the cornerstone of our school. In addition to driving the school’s operations, they must also embody the school’s values and believe in the school’s mission:

ISDenver Values: Diversity, Integrity, Compassion, Responsibility, Perseverance

ISDenver Mission: Our inclusive, globally minded community develops highly motivated and academically successful bilingual learners who are inter-culturally adept and make positive contributions in a complex world.

Position Summary:  The Head Athletic Coach is responsible for the overall training and development, both athletically and personally, of athletes in their particular discipline and team to which they are assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people of color and people who do not identify as cisgender men are less likely to apply to jobs unless their experience specifically matches the qualifications. At ISDenver we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the candidate we are looking for!

• Plans practices and coaches games.
• Attends all practices and games.
• Accompanies and/or drives the athletic team on a school vehicle to and from athletic events.
• Reports all injuries and follows the procedure for reporting injuries.
• Teaches the philosophy, fundamentals, techniques and style of play as prescribed.
• Performs proper athletic training, first aid, and safety as required.
• Communicates as necessary with athletes and their families via the dedicated school portal.
• Practices acceptable personal conduct before, during and after games and practices.
• Remains familiar with, and adheres to, rules and regulations of the sport coached based on the appropriate school and sport affiliations. 
• Responsible for supporting the total athletic program.
• Helps to develop the coaching abilities and performance of the assistant coach(es)
• Supervises assistant coach(es) of the discipline in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
• Assist in the evaluation of assistant coach(es) in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
• Complies with all other duties as requested by the Athletic Director.
• Willingness and ability to transport students in an ISDenver non-CDL vehicle as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics we are looking for:

We are looking for people who support our mission and values and want to join us in creating a nurturing, supportive, and caring environment for our students. We take great pride in how much our students love to be at our school and with our staff; a true desire to create an environment where our students are known and cared for is imperative for any candidate. Being kind, compassionate, and open-minded and having a team-first mentality are characteristics integral for anyone joining our community. 

• English proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Level B2 required, C1+ preferred (based on Common European Framework of References for Languages) or equivalent certification such as TOEFL or IETLS.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Eagerness to engage with co-curricular, extra-curricular, school community, and PTO activities that promote the school’s programs and reputation
• Lived experience in multicultural settings, including international work experience, and an appreciation and respect for all cultures
• Collaborative, team-oriented, globally- and open-minded, innovative, and compassionate
• Professionalism, punctuality, reliability, and an ability to exercise sound judgment and analytical and problem solving skills
• Technological and computer competency (Google Suite, database management, etc.)

Required Qualifications and Trainings

• Strong moral character
• Prior successful leadership/coaching experience preferred
• Robust knowledge of the rules, strategy and regulations of the sport to be coached
• CPR/AED/1^st Aid certified (or willingness to get)
• Concussion Training (or willingness to get)
• Mandatory Reporter Training (or willingness to get)
• Standard Precautions Training (or willingness to get)
• Clean driving record/copy of MVR, ISDenver vehicle training certification (or willingness to get) for non-CDL vehicles

A verified Colorado Coaching License may be able to replace certain training listed above (not including the driving component).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop or kneel.
• This position requires a lot of multi-tasking and event management. It is imperative that the employee can walk easily back and forth across the 6.4 acre campus while preparing for, setting up, managing and cleaning up events.

Location and Schedule:  This is a seasonal sport position.  Practices are held twice weekly during the season along with matches.  Practices and matches are generally held after the school day.  Salaries are fixed pending number of weeks in a season and contact time.

Middle School (Assistant Coach/Head Coach):

• Fall - $1120/$2240 (9 weeks, 2 practices or games per week)
• Winter - $1350/$2700 (12 weeks, 2 practices or games per week)
• Spring - $1125/$2250 (10 weeks, 2 practices or games per week)

High School (Assistant Coach/Head Coach):

•  Fall - $3037.50/$6075 (9 weeks, 5 practices or games per week)
• Winter - $4050/$8100 (12 weeks, 5 practices or games per week)
• Spring - $3375/$6750 (10 weeks, 5 practices or games per week)

Interviews: Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly. Interviews may be conducted in person, by telephone or via video conferencing. Only applicants to be invited for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls or emails, please. ISDenver does not consider nor save information sent for non-posted positions.

Notes: 

• Job descriptions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
• All employees are required to undergo, at minimum, a Colorado Department of Human Services required background check prior to employment.  Certain positions may require more extensive background checks.
• Racism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia do not represent the values of ISDenver and will not be tolerated.

ISDenver values the unique perspectives and strengths that all members of our community bring. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, ISDenver is committed to creating a workplace that does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.