Upper School Cross Country Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is seeking a Cross-Country coach for the Varsity and JV Program. The Cross-Country Coach will report to the Director of Athletics and work closely with the Head Varsity Cross-Country Coach and Associate Director of Athletics for Upper School. The BB&N Athletic Department expects its coaches to operate within the athletic philosophy of BB&N and adhere to the BB&N coaches’ manual. Responsibilities of this position include but practice planning and meet oversight, mentoring and instructing high-school aged runners in skill development, character development, and teamwork.

The Upper School Coaching Schedule includes a Pre-season meeting on the evening of Monday, August 25. In addition, the season begins on August 27, 2-25 and may extend until November 16, 2025. Practices range from 3:45-6:00 pm.

Essential Functions and Key Objectives:

• Educates individuals, groups, or teams on the rules, strategies, and techniques of Cross-Country

• Plans, organizes, and leads practice sessions.

• Trains, encourages, and motivates athletes to prepare them for meets and competitive events.

• Teaches safety rules and regulations and ensures they are enforced.

• Develops physical conditioning programs that equip athletes to meet their potential.

• Evaluates team members to determine fitness levels and potential; assigns positions or roles to athletes based on strengths and weaknesses.

• Ensures athletes are using equipment properly and safely.

• Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of players and modifies coaching strategies accordingly.

• Remains current on changes in rules, coaching philosophies and techniques, and technology relevant to particular sport or sports.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should be collaborative, energetic, organized, knowledgeable, flexible, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic athletic and learning community. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a desire to work with Upper school students, a commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community, excellent communication and collaboration skills with students, parents, and colleagues, and great attention to detail.

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of:

• Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.

• Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and

• Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.

The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.

To Apply:

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter and Resume.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.