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Henrico County Public Schools

Assistant Boys' Cross Country - Fall Season (School Year 2025 - 26)

Henrico County Public Schools, Glen Allen, Virginia, United States, 23060

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Assistant Boys' Cross Country - Fall Season (School Year 2025 - 26) Location: Glen Allen, VA, US

Organization: HCPS - Deep Run High School

About Us: Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA.

Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.

General Statement of Duties To develop principles of fair play, a sense of confidence, and self‑discipline through the development and extension of various cross‑country skills as provided by interscholastic competition.

Essential Duties

Organizes the overall cross‑country program.

Prepares players both physically and mentally for interscholastic competition through practice, teaching of fundamental skills, and knowledge of rules.

Checks eligibility forms and submits to the Student Activities Director.

Ensures all physical and academic requirements are met by each player and submits such information to the Student Activities Director to establish the VHSL eligibility list.

Supervises the cleaning, storage, and proper care of all equipment.

Requisitions supplies, uniforms, and all necessary equipment through the Student Activities Director.

Fosters good school‑community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.

Conducts pre‑season meetings with parents.

Prepares daily practice schedule and conducts practice sessions.

Attends all VHSL clinics.

Follows county financial policies concerning the collection and receipt of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates with prior experience coaching at the high school and college levels are strongly encouraged to apply.

Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a public‑school cross‑country program.

Proven ability to coordinate high‑level practice sessions for multiple track athletes simultaneously.

Ability to recruit, retain, and coordinate the efforts of an assistant coaching staff.

Proven ability to provide exceptional leadership and coaching for student‑athletes during regional and state competitions.

Prior experience preparing athletes for interscholastic competitions.

Prior experience managing team fundraising efforts.

Additional Information The position is open until filled. For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact Mr. Michael Kidd, Student Activities Director at Deep Run High School, at (804) 364-8000 or by email mjkidd@henrico.k12.va.us.

Minimum Salary: $2,642.63 per year.

How to Apply To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents and credentials:

Coaching Resume

Copies of coaching credentials and certifications (if available)

Copies of coaching references

Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at https://www.henricoschools.us/careers or mailed to the address below.

Henrico County Public Schools

Department of Human Resources

PO Box 23120

3820 Nine Mile Road

Henrico, VA 23223

Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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