Cross-Country Coach
Applications Accepted Starting July 2, 2025
Application Review Starting July 16, 2025
Job Summary:
MHS is seeking a dedicated mentor to join the School’s Athletics Department and coach the Cross-Country Team. The coach must possess experience coaching or playing the sport competitively and must have an interest in coaching in a girl-centered environment. The candidate will be a dynamic presence who radiates a genuine and infectious passion for the mission of the School and has the capacity to align with the School’s core values. Miss Hall’s School is committed to diversifying its faculty and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work.
Miss Hall’s School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity.
At Miss Hall’s School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross-cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Set and communicate seasonal goals with student-athletes, captains, and the Director of Athletics;
- Develop an overview for the season, focused first on skills progression and that includes the scheduled practice sessions, beginning and ending on time, and provides adequate warm-up, exercises, stretches, and cool-down;
- Attend to all practice, pre-season, race-day, and transportation expectations, in coordination with the Director of Athletics and other coaches;
- Record and report team and individual statistics and provide this data at the end of the season to the Director of Athletics and student-athletes of the cross-country team; and
- Ensure the safety of all student-athletes at all times.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in Cross-Country/long-distance running;
- Experience in developing practice plans and providing individual and team instruction; and
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive the School’s minibuses; training will be provided.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and to serving a diverse, global community
- Commitment to the Miss Hall’s School Mission and Core Values
Research has shown that women, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC individuals often do not apply for jobs because they perceive their qualifications as falling short of the listed requirements, even when they may be sufficient. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our primary focus is on identifying the best candidate for the role. We encourage all applicants to interpret the job qualifications broadly and consider how their unique skills and experiences align with the position.
Stipend: $5,000
Please note, at this time, Miss Hall’s School is unable to sponsor visa applications for candidates for employment in the 2025-26 school year.
