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Description
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Head Girls Cross Country Coach, 2025-26
Bishop Blanchet High School
Reports to: Athletic Director
Compensation:
$5500-$7000 stipend based on experience.
Bishop Blanchet is a Catholic, college preparatory high school established by the Archbishop of Seattle. Rooted in Gospel Values, we educate students within a challenging, positive and diverse learning environment. We inspire students to transform the world around them through a lifelong commitment to faith, scholarship and service.
Position Overview:
Bishop Blanchet High School is seeking a Head Girls Cross Country Coach for the 2025-2026 Fall Season. Applicants with previous coaching experience at the HS level, 21 years or older, possessing a valid Washington State driver’s license and current First Aid/CPR/AED certification are preferred. This position reports to the Athletic Director.
Girls Cross Country is a Fall Sport. The season runs from August 25, 2025 through November 8, 2025.
Responsibilities:Compliance with all Bishop Blanchet HS, Metro League, and WIAA policies and procedures.
Supervision of student-athletes during all team activities including practices and meets. Coaches need to be available between the hours of 3pm-7pm during the season as well as weekends for invitationals.
Design and implement proper training programs during the summer and fall to meet the needs of each student-athlete.
Effective communication with players, coaching colleagues, and parents.
Promotion of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and fair play among team members.
Motivate and encourage players' individual progress with an emphasis on promoting teamwork and strategic development.
Manage coaching staff.
Manage the yearly cross country budget.
Determine yearly schedule of invitationals with approval from AD.
Summer camp participation is recommended with the job.
Working at Bishop Blanchet High School:
At Bishop Blanchet High School we are committed to attracting and retaining outstanding individuals to better reflect the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of our student population. We actively seek candidates of different backgrounds who are devoted to engaging and inspiring a high-achieving and well-rounded student population to be leaders, in and out of the classroom.
At Bishop Blanchet High School we strive to embody the example of Jesus Christ and live out Catholic Social Teaching by employing empathy, finding dignity in all people, and fostering a true sense of community. We believe it is important to provide a safe space for courageous conversations, exchange of ideas and problem solving while welcoming our differences and respecting our unique life experiences.
Statement of Non-Discrimination for Employees:
As a Catholic School rooted in Gospel Values, we affirm the human dignity of every person as created in God’s image, and thus, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our school community.
Bishop Blanchet High School does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or disability that can be reasonably accommodated in the administration of its educational policies and school administered programs.
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