Posted: 02-Jul-25
Location: Riverside, Rhode Island
Type: Part Time
Categories:
St. Mary Academy – Bay View has an immediate opening for a Head Coach for its Girls’ Varsity Cross Country team. The person hired for this job must be willing to become a part of the Bay View community and engage in extracurricular activities. Candidates must be committed to an all-girls education and Mercy values.
Our School
St. Mary Academy – Bay View is an all-girls, independent, Mercy Catholic school located in Riverside, Rhode Island, serving a diverse population of girls from Pre-K through Grade 12. A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy and Mercy Education, St. Mary Academy – Bay View fosters academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment. For 150 years, Bay View has empowered each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate, and socially conscious faith-filled young woman.
Position Overview:
The Varsity Head Coach for Girls’ Cross Country plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of the Varsity Cross Country Program in accordance with the RIIL, Athletic Department, and school policies. The coach is responsible for the physiological and skill development of student-athletes in the program and for helping each participant achieve her personal best in a program of discipline, growth, and teamwork. The Head Coach reports to the Director of Athletics.
The cross country season runs from August to late October, with practices typically held five to six days per week after school. Practices usually begin around 3:30–5:30 p.m., with meets scheduled throughout the week and on some weekends.
Examples of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assume responsibility for organizing, coaching, and administering the full Varsity Cross Country Program;
- Follow the policies and procedures in the Athletic Handbook;
- Employ sound coaching practices in teaching all aspects of running, training, and racing, with a strong focus on health and injury prevention;
- Manage team equipment and maintain an accurate inventory;
- Promote a positive and disciplined team culture rooted in sportsmanship and Bay View values;
- Encourage and support student-athlete participation and holistic development;
- Provide leadership and guidance to any Assistant Coaches or volunteers;
- Develop training plans that are individualized and adaptable to meet team and athlete goals; and
- Prepare and submit a detailed end-of-season report.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to St. Mary Academy - Bay View’s mission and to the growth and development of student-athletes;
- Strong knowledge of cross country training principles, including endurance, speed, strength, and recovery;
- Ability to demonstrate and teach proper running form, race strategy, and mental preparation;
- Enthusiastic, professional demeanor with the ability to motivate and inspire upper school athletes;
- Prior experience as a cross country coach or collegiate-level running experience preferred;
- NFHS certifications (or willingness to obtain), including CPR/First Aid/AED certification; and
- Candidate must successfully pass a national background check with fingerprinting.
Benefits:
St. Mary Academy – Bay View offers tuition remission for daughters.
To Apply:
Visit bayviewacademy.org/about-bayview/employment-opportunities and download the “Non-Teaching Application.” The application, cover letter, and resume must be submitted via email to: employment@bayviewacademy.org, or mail to: St. Mary Academy – Bay View, Attn: Mrs. Karen Barbosa, Associate Head of School for Student Experience, 3070 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, St. Mary Academy – Bay View commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and extends its welcome to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, military status, or other legally protected status.