Responsibilities:

1. Support the head coach in implementing a training program that advances individual and team performance skills to support the achievement of the program’s purpose.
2. Assist with planning and leading practice sessions, providing individualized coaching to help students develop fundamental skills and improve their running technique.
3. Motivate student-athletes and foster team morale, emphasizing sportsmanship, inclusion, and a love of running.
4. Help prepare for meets, including supporting logistics, equipment needs, and on-site athlete management.
5. Promote the physical, emotional, and social development of each student-athlete, reinforcing the importance of teamwork and personal growth.
6. Provide feedback to student-athletes on performance and areas for improvement.
7. Monitor student-athlete safety and well-being during practices and meets, including supporting warm-ups, cool-downs, and injury prevention routines.
8. Uphold high standards of conduct, supporting adherence to department and institutional policies and the rules and regulations of the state athletic association.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent recommended.
2. Professional who is dependable and organized, with integrity, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
3. Strong computer skills.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Attention to detail.
6. Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to change; commitment to one’s own professional growth.