Assistant Men's and Women's Bowling Coach

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 1,682,000 - 1,783,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College seeks a part-time Bowling Coach to support the head coaches for men's and women's programs. Responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, and developing student-athletes, coordinating practices and travel, and collaborating with college committees and events.

The role requires coaching experience, NJCAA/NCAA/NAIA rules knowledge, and a valid driver's license, with a focus on holistic student development and academic support for athletes.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent required.
• One year bowling coaching experience at college/high school/club/travel team required.
• Collegiate bowling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NJCAA/NCAA/NAIA rules preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills expected.
• Valid Class "D" driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach in planning and conducting in-season and off-season practices and conditioning.
• Assist Head Coach and players during competition days.
• Assist players in bowling skill development through training.
• Assist in recruitment of new players, including regional travel to events.
• Assist in scheduling practices, arranging transportation, and travel logistics.
• Represent the Athletic Department and bowling program on college committees and at events.
• Communicate with other conference and region bowling coaches.
• Participate in coaching professional development and NJCAA regulations training.
• Secure and maintain First Aid and CPR/AED certifications.
• Support academic progress reporting and student-athlete academic services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bowling coaching

Recruitment

Student-athlete mentoring

First Aid/CPR certified

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About Oakton College :

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and thatstarts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years,we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students fromall backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

Basic Function and Responsibility:

Under direct supervision, provide support to the Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach and the bowling program through gamecoaching, player and team skill development and recruitment and retention of academically and athletically prepared students. Support activities of the Bowling program within the rules and guidelines of the NJCAA, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and the college. Demonstrate a sound and committed educational philosophy for holistic student development including academic, athletic and personal. Support the mission and philosophy of the college.

Characteristics Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Assist the Head Coach planning and conducting in season and offseason team practice and conditioning programs.
• 2. Assist the Head Coach and players during competition days.
• 3. Assist individual players in bowling skill development through skills training and weight and conditioning training.
• 4. Assist in the identification and recruitment of new players to the program. This may include traveling to regional high school and club bowling events and showcases.
• 5. Assist in the scheduling of bowling practices and races, including arranging transportation, driving a team vehicle, securing funds for travel, making travel arrangements, etc.
• 6. Represent the Athletic Department and the Men's and Women's bowling program on college committees or task forces and at college events and/or other public meetings.
• 7. Communicate as necessary with the other Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and NJCAA Region 4 bowling coaches.
• 8. Participate in Athletic Coaches professional development including annual training in NJCAA regulations, CPR, AED usage, Blood Born Pathogen, Exercise Induced Asthma and use of Epi-Pen.
• 9. Secure and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR/AED required.
• 10. Assist the Athletic Department in the academic support of student athletes as well as the facilitation of academic support activities including the collection of academic progress reports.
• 11. Perform other job duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the Athletic Director and direct supervision is received from the Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision exercised of the Men's and Women's Bowling team members, managers and student employees.

Requirements:

• 1. An associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and abilities can be obtained is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 2. One year of bowling coaching experience as a head or assistant coach at the college, high school, club or travel team levels is required. Collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• 3. Collegiate level bowling experience preferred.
• 4. Knowledge of NJCAA/NCAA/NAIA rules and regulations is preferred.
• 6. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills and positive role model for young adults is expected.
• 7. Ability to work independently in an unstable and chaotic environment desired.
• 8. Valid Class "D" driver's license required.
• 9. Work performed in different environments including interior/office work areas, gymnasiums and outdoor areas.
• 10. Work will require significant physical effort associated with coaching and teaching skills and techniques. The work will also require the lifting and movement of equipment up to 50 pounds
• 11. Limited exposure to physical risk
• 12. Regional travel required with occasional extended out of state travel for post season competition.

References

Two bowling related references required.

Additional Information:

Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For others, the LHE represents additional work for teaching the class, such as grading papers for Composition classes or teaching a class with a laboratory section (computers, languages, and the sciences); in those cases, the LHE represents a figure higher than the credit hour. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. For the 2025-26 academic year rates are $1221/LHE for facultywithout doctorates and $1294/LHE for faculty with doctorates oradjunct faculty librarians, and BCT and HC adjunct faculty with five years of industry experience relevant to their teachingassignments

Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3+ credit hours are taught in each semester.

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centeredenvironment.

Oakton especially values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used inappropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Part-time faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.