Assistant Coach – Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the purpose of this position is to use athletics as a tool to educate college students. By using intercollegiate competition and all activities related to such competition, this position serves as a teacher and mentor to help build student character, prepare students for a constructive and effective life, and teach valuable life lessons including work ethic; discipline; resilience; persistence; teamwork and selflessness; goal-setting and goal achievement; overcoming adversity; and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Focuses on developing student-athlete skills, helping to plan and execute practices, supporting in-contest management, and coordinating a portion of team programming of particular importance. Helps team perform at competitive levels.
• Typically has some impact on developing the skills for a portion of student-athletes.
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate with students by generating enthusiasm through credible coaching.
• Assists in analyzing video for individual and team development.
• Assists in recruiting and retaining talent consistent with values of excellence and inclusion; assists in developing team enthusiasm for recruitment and retention.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Requires at least 2 years of coaching, professional, or Olympic experience.
• Requires substantial sport-specific knowledge and knowledge of relevant issues.
• Understands the philosophy, principles, and policies of college athletics (including the University Conflict of Interest and Commitment policy).
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.