Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field - Curry College

Curry College; Blue Hills (MA); On-site; USD 5,200 - 6,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time stipend

Job summary

Curry College in Milton, MA invites applications for an Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field. Under the Head Coach, you will help develop a successful NCAA Division III program, coaching student-athletes and recruiting while adhering to NCAA and conference rules.

The role combines coaching/teaching duties (70%) with administrative tasks (30%), including recruitment reporting and coordinating with Admissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited four-year college.
• 1–2 years of Track & Field coaching experience at club, high school or college level.
• Experience coaching and ability to recruit talented players.
• Knowledgeable on NCAA rules and recruiting practices.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coaching/Teaching/Recruiting duties (70%): practice planning, in-season conditioning, safety practices, travel with teams, and recruiting.
• Administrative duties (30%): assist with FrontRush & Salesforce; coordinate with Admissions and recruit records.
• Arrange and attend recruiting visits; maintain recruiting database and communications.
• Arrange on-campus visits and oversee recruit supervision; drive van when needed.
• Comply with NCAA policies and department procedures; perform other duties as assigned.
• Be able to assume Head Coach duties in emergencies.

Skills

Practice planning

Coaching

Recruiting

Travel with teams

Safety practices

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Frontrush

Salesforce

Job description

Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field

Curry College, founded in 1879, is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors, over 50 minors and concentrations, seven graduate programs, and an associate's degree. The College boasts a wide array of co-curricular activities including 40+ student-run clubs and organizations and 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is responsible for all aspects of the development and administration of a successful NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Track & Field Program. The program will be conducted in accordance with all College and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference of New England (CNE), rules, regulations, and policies.

The Assistant Coach is a professional employee of the College with a primary duty of teaching and instructing student-athletes in the sport of Tennis. The vast majority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent on coaching/teaching duties in season and recruiting, while a minority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent performing administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

Coaching/Teaching/Recruiting Duties: (70% of Assistant Coach's time)

• Practice planning with coach-"Throws Experience Preferred"
• In season and Out of season conditioning.
• Assure proper safety equipment and safety practices are implemented; attend practices; assure skills and game strategies are effectively taught in conjunction with Head coach
• Ability to travel with the teams for practices and races.
• Ability to Recruit prospective student-athletes

Administrative Duties: (30% of Assistant Coach's time)

• Help Head Coach with Frontrush & Sales Force system
• Partner with the Admission Department in the recruiting of student athletes; provide recruiting reports as requested by Admission and follow Admission and recruiting procedures as required by Admission
• Arrange and attend recruiting visits to schools, games, and recruiting events, maintaining full and accurate records of recruiting events.
• Maintain recruiting database with up-to‑date contact information for prospective students and coach contacts, as well as record of all communications and interactions with recruits.
• Arrange on-campus visits for recruits and meet with prospective students and their families; arrange overnight visits and assure prospective students are appropriately supervised. Drive van when needed

Additional Functions:

• Comply with the NCAA Track & Field policies, conference rules, and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Must be able to perform Head Coach duties on an emergency basis.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

Requirements:

Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics:

• Conducts oneself at all times in a conscientious, committed, and ambassadorial manner demonstrating respect for the position, colleagues, and the College's best interest.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to concern for achieving or surpassing results against legitimate and increasing elevated standards of excellence, showing passion for continually improving the delivery of services.
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals.
• Proactively identifies problems, obstacles and opportunities. Implements decisive action appropriate to the position; assesses needs and concerns of the workplace environment in order to address current or future challenges.
• Works effectively with others, sharing relevant knowledge and information as needed. Teaming orientation affects professional collaboration and focus, meeting the prioritized agenda of the operation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and work collaboratively with a variety of individuals; College community including faculty, students, staff, parents and alumni.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related discipline from an accredited four-year collegiate institution.
• One to two years of Track & Field coaching experience at the club, high school or college level.
• Experience in coaching and knowledge of the fundamentals, tactics, and strategies of coaching Tennis with ability to recruit talented players for the program.
• Knowledgeable and current on all College rules and regulations concerning eligibility and recruiting related to Tennis.
• Ability to handle emergency situations involving students.
• Current driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work evening and weekends and some holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Throws Experience
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

$5,100 paid part-time over 10 months

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the \"College\") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at

The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at

https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, InterimTitleIXand Section 504 Coordinator:Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394,[e-mail]

Office of Civil Rights (\"OCR\"): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email:[e-mail].