Part-Time Assistant Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach
Oxford, CT - USA
Job Summary
The Mens & Womens Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in delivering a competitive and positive cross-country program for student-athletes. This role involves assisting with practices competitions recruiting and program operations while fostering a culture of discipline teamwork and personal growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend and help oversee practices twice a week during the in-season.
Travel to competitions according to the then-current competition schedule.
Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
Assist with transportation including driving school vans when needed.
Lead and oversee recruiting efforts year-round.
Support the Head Coach in ensuring a safe organized and engaging training environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least one (1) year of experience coaching or competing in cross-country.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Valid drivers license and ability to meet driving requirements for school vehicles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three (3) years of coaching experience.
Certifications in training coaching or wellness.
Experience recruiting and mentoring student-athletes.
Work Schedule:
In-season practices twice per week (onsite).
Competition travel as scheduled.
Year-round recruiting responsibilities (remote and onsite as needed).
NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more