Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

Wheaton College; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Norton, Massachusetts, is seeking an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach to support in-season practices and meet preparation. You will actively identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student‑athletes while upholding NCAA and Wheaton rules.

The role requires teaching and developing student‑athletes and performing administrative duties as directed by Athletic Administration.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching sprinting, jumping and hurdling.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.
• Bachelor's degree required; teaching ability and driver’s license beneficial.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach, develop, and evaluate student-athletes' skills, conditioning and sport knowledge.
• Assist head coach to develop and execute a recruiting plan for prospective student-athletes.
• Assist head coach to organize practices and intercollegiate varsity competitions.
• Serve in an administrative capacity as needed, including game management.

Job description

Posting Number

0601348

Position Title

Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

FLSA

Exempt

Job Type

Full-Time

Staff Term

10 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates)

Hours vary, nights and weekends required

Academic Year Schedule (dates)

Mid-August-Mid-June

Position Type

Staff

Department

Athletics

Job Summary/Basic Function

Wheaton College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Norton, Massachusetts, is looking for a motivated, energetic, passionate and caring individual to assist our men’s and women’s track and field programs. The Assistant Coach helps prepare the team for a full intercollegiate varsity season, including in-season practices and meet preparation. Also, this person will play an active role in identifying, evaluating, and recruiting qualified prospective student-athletes. A commitment to teaching and working within an environment that embraces the holistic development of the student-athlete is essential. Additionally, this person will serve in an administrative capacity as directed by the Athletic Administration. It is expected that this individual will complete their job while complying with all NCAA Division III, NEWMAC and Wheaton College rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Teach, develop, and evaluate student-athlete’s skills, conditioning and sport knowledge. Oversee student-athlete’s academic progress and be available for consultation and support for overall student-athlete well-being.
• Assist the head coach to develop and execute a recruiting plan for prospective student-athletes. Communicate and build connections with prospective student-athletes and their families.
• Assist the head coach to organize, create and execute plans for practices and intercollegiate varsity competitions.
• Serve in an administrative capacity as needed, including but not limited to game management and a secondary duty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals must possess the skills and abilities or be able to teach and demonstrate all aspects of the sport they are coaching.
• Individuals must have experience with sprints, jumps and hurdles.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and have the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s Degree required and 1-3 years of collegiate playing and/or coaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 1-3 years of collegiate coaching experience.
• A background in strength & conditioning.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $35K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.

ADA Statement

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date

10/23/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s)

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension

508-286-8206

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. List of References
3. Resume

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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