Job Description

Wakefield School, located in The Plains, Virginia, seeks a dynamic and innovative Middle and Upper School Cross Country Coach who loves working with young people to serve as a member of its faculty beginning in August of 2024.  The ideal candidate would have independent school teaching experience and be committed to ongoing professional development.

At Wakefield School, we take pride in fostering an environment where our students are challenged and nurtured.  Wakefield strives to ensure an engaging, purposeful, and collaborative experience, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive in a deep and imaginative inquiry. 

We believe that a liberal arts education trains the intellect while fostering self-discipline, independence, creativity, and curiosity. We encourage students at every level to think about and with the knowledge they are working to master. We aim to cultivate strong and ethical character through guidance in and out of the classroom committed to training the spirit as well as the mind. This concept is embodied in the School’s motto, Virtus et Sapientia, or “Virtue and Wisdom.” 

At Wakefield School, we take pride in fostering an environment where our students are challenged and nurtured. Wakefield strives to ensure an engaging, purposeful and collaborative experience, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive in deep and imaginative inquiry.  

Wakefield students inspire us to pursue excellence in character and intellect as we prepare them as tomorrow's leaders. In turn, we give them the guidance and encouragement they need to uncover their passions and reach their highest potential. In support of our ambitious mission, Wakefield teachers will perform the following duties under the supervision of their Department Chair, Division Head, and Head of School. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the sport in a fashion consistent with the Wakefield’s Mission & Philosophy and within the guidelines set out by the Athletic Department. 

Plan and organize all the elements of the sport, including pre-season and regular season preparation, inventory and management of equipment, management of the team during travel away from Wakefield and post-game communications for media/website. 

Conduct the coaching responsibilities in a professional manner, setting the example of sportsmanship by your conduct/behavior/decorum.

Motivate your athletes to achieve their personal best in your sport – including attitude, effort, technical skill, conduct and sportsmanship.

Design clear lesson objectives and plans that encourage and actively promote student engagement and inquiry. 

Set clear expectations to the athletes regarding participation in the sport .

Monitor the student’s academic performance to ensure ongoing eligibility to participate

in the sport.

Keep the Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director informed, on a timely basis, of any issues relating to the scheduling, practice, game or student participation in your sport. 

Keep parents informed, on a timely basis, about program expectations, scheduling and other requirements that pertain to your sport. 

Ensure that all equipment is properly inventoried and cared for during the season.

Be familiar with all policies relating to sports at Wakefield (Coach’s Manual), including emergency procedures. 

Ensure proper communications with coaching peers, health services (nurse, trainer), Dean of Students and relevant advisors/teachers. 

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

Wakefield offers an interscholastic athletics program that carries an educational component centered  on the philosophy that hard work, determination, sacrifice and dedication are the precursors to success. 

The Upper and Middle School athletic programs offer programmatic components that share  common expectations while developing schedules tailored to the specific abilities and resources required by each individual team or activity .

Wakefield parents have a high level of confidence in the Athletic programs and coaches.

About Wakefield School

Wakefield School is an independent, college-preparatory school in The Plains, Virginia, whose primary goal is to provide a rigorous, liberal arts education. We believe that such an education trains the intellect while fostering self-discipline, independence, creativity, and curiosity. We encourage students at every level to think about and with the knowledge they are working to master. Finally, we aim to cultivate strong and ethical character through guidance in and out of the classroom committed to training the spirit as well as the mind. This concept is embodied in the School's motto, Virtus et Sapientia, or "Virtue and Wisdom."

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