Assistant Coach, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country

The Assistant Coach is a professional employee of the College with a primary duty of teaching and instructing student-athletes in the specific sport that is being coached. The vast majority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent on coaching/teaching duties, while a minority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent performing administrative duties. This position is part-time and is not benefit eligible.

Essential Functions:

• Teach and develop sport-specific skills in a successful, safe and prudent manner;
• Create, present, and maintain records of up-to-date lesson plans for pre-season/season practice drills and procedures detailing the desired goals to be achieved;
• Schedule practice and game preparation sessions; conduct post game analysis and incorporate into lesson plans;
• Conduct research of opposing teams.
• Conduct an ongoing recruitment program through a variety of methods, both on and off the court with the goal to attract, select and encourage enrollment of high caliber student-athletes;
• Initiate new ideas and methods to improve the program in support of the College goal of a successful conference and attainment of a regional level Intercollegiate Associate ranking relevant to the specific sport;
• Assist the Head Coach with the development of sport specific skills, in a successful, safe and prudent manner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related discipline from an accredited four-year collegiate institution;
• One to two years of coaching experience at the club, high school or college level. (Intercollegiate sport specific experience preferred);
• Experience in coaching and knowledge of the fundamentals, tactics, and strategies of coaching intercollegiate sports with ability to recruit talented players for the program;
• Knowledgeable and current on all College rules and regulations concerning eligibility and recruiting related to specific sport that is being coached;
• Ability to handle emergency situations involving students;
• Current driver's license and good driving record;
• Ability to travel with the team;
• Ability to work evening, weekends, and some holidays.