Assistant Cross Country Coach

EXPIRED

Position Title: Assistant Cross Country Coach
Reports to: Head Cross Country Coach
Appointment: Volunteer stipend

MINISTRY PURPOSE:
In accordance with Ephesians 4:11-12 and Titus 2:7-8 athletic personnel are responsible for working with and
training student athletes who are the next generation of Christian leaders and equipping them for a life of
service to their Savior, homes, churches, vocations, and communities after they leave college.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Head Cross Country Coach will assist in directing and overseeing a successful cross country program that
is centered around the mission of Toccoa Falls College. The head coach will provide oversight for character
and spiritual development, academic excellence, recruitment, athletic excellence, and various administrative
functions for the Cross Country Program.

TASKS:

• Academic Excellence

Position Title: Assistant Cross Country Coach
Reports to: Head Cross Country Coach
Appointment: Volunteer stipend

MINISTRY PURPOSE:
In accordance with Ephesians 4:11-12 and Titus 2:7-8 athletic personnel are responsible for working with and
training student athletes who are the next generation of Christian leaders and equipping them for a life of
service to their Savior, homes, churches, vocations, and communities after they leave college.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Head Cross Country Coach will assist in directing and overseeing a successful cross country program that
is centered around the mission of Toccoa Falls College. The head coach will provide oversight for character
and spiritual development, academic excellence, recruitment, athletic excellence, and various administrative
functions for the Cross Country Program.

TASKS:

• Academic Excellence

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In conjunction with the Athletic Office, communicate expectations with student-athletes.
Hold the student-athletes accountable for their academic progress (minimum 2.0)
Schedule practices and games in such a way as to respect the need for student-athletes to
miss the fewest amount of classes possible (classes cannot be missed for practice).
o Be in consistent communication with the Athletic Office pertaining to student-athlete

academic progress.

• Recruitment

o Recruit student-athletes who fit into the mission and culture of Toccoa Falls College.
o Recruit student-athletes who have a high-level of previous playing experience.
o Help meet all recruiting expectations, as determined and set by the Director of Athletics.

• Athletic Excellence

o Provide a successful off-season conditioning/workout program for the team.
o Develop a consistent way of teaching and coaching student-athletes in practice and games.

This should include aspects of spiritual development of players

o Continually hold student-athletes to a standard of excellence in practices and games.
o Be able to develop effective communication with your student-athletes.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required/Previous experience in coaching preferred with additional preference
given to intercollegiate coaching experience/Previous experience in a leadership position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Various office and field environments on and off campus.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
A cover letter and resume, along with a completed TFC application should be sent to: Mary Kaye Ritchey,
Director of Human Resources, at mritchey@tfc.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the
position will remain open until filled. The TFC application can be found at http://www.tfc.edu/employment/.
All application materials must be submitted for a candidate to be considered.

Office of Human Resources

107 Kincaid Dr. MSC 750  Toccoa Falls, GA. 30598  706-886-6831  www.tfc.edu

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