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Head Cross Country Coach
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Head Cross Country Coach
Lycoming College
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Level:
Experienced
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Sector
Collegiate Sports
| What will I do in this role? Coaching (60%): Organize and conduct practices, conditioning programs and competitive events. Instruct student-athletes with sound principles and expert skills related to cross country, prepare individual athletes and team for competitions, set season goals and motivate students using techniques that meet the needs of the students and that are consistent with the Lycoming College athletic program philosophy. Developing a competitive program in cross country. Competitiveness may be demonstrated by continual improvement in conference standings, qualifying individuals and/or team for conference or NCAA-regional competition, conference awards for players and/or coaches, etc. The goal is to foster an environment of continuous improvement at the team and individual level. With the approval of the Director of Athletics, create an annual schedule that includes a balance of home and away competitions; schools that are competitive from an athletic perspective; schools that reflect the same academic values as Lycoming College; and schools that include institutions within Lycoming College’s key admission recruiting areas. Manage, monitor, and comply with the operating budget. Follow College and departmental policies regarding fiscal procedures. Provide Director of Athletics with annual cost estimates. Participate in fundraising through the Warrior Club program and fundraising accounts. Adhere to College policies and NCAA legislation regarding fundraising. Know and abide by NCAA Division III regulations and Landmark Conference rules. Successfully complete the annual NCAA “open book” rules test. Schedule compliance sessions for student-athletes prior to the start of your season. Maintain current roster and communicate any changes or additions to the Director of Athletics or his/her designees. Ensure new players are cleared with an athletic trainer and have completed compliance forms prior to participation. Recruit, train and supervise assistant coaches and student-workers. Conduct annual evaluations of all continuing assistant coaches. Comply with the policies and procedures outlined in the Lycoming College Athletic Training handbook. Cooperate with athletic trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services. Direct maintenance of equipment and uniform inventory, issuance, proper care and sanitation, collection, and storage in designated on-campus facilities in coordination with the College’s Equipment Manager. Model integrity, respect, and good sportsmanship at all times and hold assistant coaches and student-athletes accountable for the same behavior. Collaborate with the Director of Athletic Communications to promote the program. Respond to media requests via the Office of Athletic Communications in a manner that promotes professionalism and the mission of Lycoming College. Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification. Attend departmental meetings, communicate regularly with the Director of Athletics and contribute positively to the betterment of the total athletics program. Recruiting (25%): In compliance with NCAA Division III rules and regulations for cross country, recruit student-athletes who meet the College’s admission requirements, who possess the potential to contribute to your team, and who will add positively to the student body. Submit and discuss with the Director of Athletics an annual recruitment plan that outlines the coach’s efforts to recruit student-athletes that meet the specific needs of their program (e.g. number of graduating athletes, etc.) and who can excel athletically and academically at Lycoming College. Represent the College at admission open houses and other events that involve prospective students. Monitor the academic success of student-athletes and collaborate with faculty, the Assistant Dean for Freshmen and other key personnel to promote academic success. Support the academic development of your student-athletes through graduation.
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About Lycoming College
Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13 countries comprises a student body that is 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs. Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at https://www.lycoming.edu.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic ...Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its members and serves to advance Lycoming’s goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
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