CAPITAL PREP HARBOR SCHOOL INC·Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Assistant Coach is responsible for leading practice sessions, motivating student-athletes, and ensuring physical preparation for competition. They must also adhere to school athletic policies and oversee the training and care of team members.
Job Title: Assistant Coach (Cross Country)
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Job Start Date: 2026-2027 Season
Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities.
Our mission is to build a path where there was none.
From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our scholars, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience.
The Capital Preparatory Schools has four school locations: one in Harlem, one in the Bronx, New York, and two locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut providing students in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change.
Capital Prep Middletown is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025.
Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.
Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop scholars who are:
Collaborators, by showing respect and cooperation to achieve individual and common goals,
Problem Solvers, by using appropriate personal and team strategies to address interpersonal, intrapersonal, and group conflicts,
Researcher/Information Processors, by looking for and listening attentively to important information and utilizing the information to make positive choices/decisions/conclusions,
Empathetic Citizens, by acting responsibly, safely and thoughtfully to create positive change for all members of the school, local, and global communities,
Pillars of Knowledge, by modeling the above expectations in our words, actions and goals.
With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.
Capital Preparatory Schools is committed to teaching and learning that promotes the success of every student by:
Creating a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses our social justice model and that ensures every graduate moves on to attend college;
Providing individualized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students to ensure that gifted students are challenged and struggling students are supported;
Hiring and growing quality teachers and leaders and empowering them to use their craft to inspire students to achieve at the highest levels.
Capital Preparatory Schools is committed to teaching and learning that promotes the success of every student by:
Creating a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses our social justice model and that ensures every graduate moves on to attend college;
Providing individualized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students to ensure that gifted students are challenged and struggling students are supported;
Hiring and growing quality teachers and leaders and empowering them to use their craft to inspire students to achieve at the highest levels.
Capital Preparatory Schools seeks passionate coaches who have demonstrated leadership.
Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Capital Preparatory Schools offers an athletic coaching stipend at a rate of $2000 - $8000
Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid Connecticut driver's license, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification. A CT coaching certification or the ability to obtain an emergency certification is required.
Market context
In Connecticut, assistant cross country coaching roles are typically tied to school athletics schedules and can draw interest from candidates with coaching experience and current safety credentials. This role is competitive because schools often look for applicants who already meet certification requirements, including CPR/AED/First Aid and a Connecticut coaching credential or emergency certification path. Before applying, confirm your driver’s license and certification status, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting.