Part -Time Faculty: Assistant Cross Country Coach

Position Information

Position Information

Career Opportunity Number
23-086

Position Title
Part -Time Faculty: Assistant Cross Country Coach

Location
Longview

Class Category
Temporary Part-Time Faculty

Job Open Date
05/19/2023

Job Close Date
06/11/2023

Open Until Filled
Yes

Position Summary

This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

Job Summary
The Assistant Cross Country Coach has the responsibility for assisting the Head Coach with the overall management and supervision of all aspects of the cross country athletic program including, but not limited to recruiting, planning and managing practices, game stats, equipment management, and monitoring academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes. The position is fully responsible for compliance with National Junior College Athletic Association ( NJCAA ) rules and regulations as well as MCC’s policies governing intercollegiate athletics.

Essential Functions
Included but not limited to the following:

• Assist the Head Coach with all day-to-day coaching duties, including organization and management of all practices and games.
• Assist the Head Coach with the preparation, performance and evaluation of athletes at all practices and games.
• Provide expertise in the development of student-athletes’ athletic skills. This includes position-specific instruction and training.
• Assist the Head Coach with organizing, overseeing, and managing the off-season physical conditioning and training program for the athletic team.
• Assist with monitoring academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes in accordance with MCC’s Student-Athlete Success Plan.
• Assist with the coordination and managing the operational aspects of the athletic team including but limited to game stats; game and practice schedules; game day setup; equipment/uniform inventory; travel, purchasing, and expenditure paperwork; and athletic facilities as assigned.
• Attend high school/club games and other recruitment events to observe potential student-athletes.
• Assist in managing aspects of campus visits of potential student-athletes including but limited to tryouts, workouts, tours, meeting with academic advisors and the office of Financial Aid.
• Develop relationships and maintain regular communication with high school/club coaches, two-year and four-year coaches, and professional scouts.
• Meet with prospective student-athletes, and their families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications

• Associate degree OR three (3) years of directly related experience including coaching and/or playing at the collegiate or professional level.

To learn more about the cross country athletics program, please click here .

EOE /M/F/Vet/Disabled

Compensation
Compensation is determined by assignment

Type of Part-time Job
Part Time Faculty

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How much full-time, directly-related work experience do you have with athletic programs and/or coaching, as supported by the employment history listed on your application?
   • none
   • less than one year
   • between 1 and 2 years
   • between 2 and 3 years
   • between 3 and 4 years
   • between 4 and 5 years
   • five years or more
2. * What is the highest level of education you have as conferred through an official transcript?
   • Have not completed High School/GED
   • High School/GED
   • Associate's degree
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Master's degree
   • Doctorate degree
3. * How did you learn about this position?
   • Academic Keys
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Craigslist
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • Dos Mundos
   • Employee referral
   • Facebook
   • HigherEdJobs
   • Jobs.mo.gov
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Kansas City Call
   • Kansas City Globe
   • Kansas City Hispanic News
   • LinkedIn
   • MCC Website
   • Monster
   • Other Source
   • Twitter

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Transcript 01

Optional Documents

1. Transcript 02
2. Transcript 03
3. Transcript 04
4. Transcript 05
5. Certification
6. License
7. Other Document 01
8. Other Document 02
9. Other Document 03
10. Other Document 04
11. Other Document 05
12. Teaching Philosophy