Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach

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Job Title: Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach
Department: Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation
Classification: Exempt

Overview:

Carleton College, a highly selective liberal arts college, seeks to hire an Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach in the Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation (PEAR) Department. Carleton College aims to hire those that share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach that will invest in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student-athlete population and provide a highly competitive athletic experience for the students we serve. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body.

This is a full-time, twelve-month position. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

Compensation:

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $46,000 and $53,300. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Organizes, prepares, and conducts safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies. Executes appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.

Job Title: Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach
Department: Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation
Classification: Exempt

Overview:

Carleton College, a highly selective liberal arts college, seeks to hire an Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach in the Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation (PEAR) Department. Carleton College aims to hire those that share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach that will invest in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student-athlete population and provide a highly competitive athletic experience for the students we serve. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body.

This is a full-time, twelve-month position. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

Compensation:

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $46,000 and $53,300. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Organizes, prepares, and conducts safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies. Executes appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.

• Ensure safe skills progression that puts the safety of the student-athlete of paramount importance.

• Assists with developing and incorporating a comprehensive recruiting plan that shows successful results for the recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.

• Understand and support students who are balancing multiple responsibilities as students and athletes in a rigorous academic environment.

• Assist with the management of facilities, uniforms and equipment specific to the sport.

• Comply with the policies and regulations set forth by the NCAA Division III and Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (MIAC).

• Demonstrate the highest level of sportsmanship and conduct during practices and contests.

• Demonstrate behavior consistent with maintaining a program that has student-athlete welfare, as its central focus.

• Maintain the highest priority on the overall educational experience of the student-athletes.

• This position is expected to teach at least one physical education instruction course per academic year.

Education/Experience/Skills: 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

• Valid driver’s license required.

• 3+ years of participating and/or coaching experience

• Ability to teach a physical education instruction course.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

Founded in  _1866__ ,_ Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.

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