Men's Cross Country Head Coach (Contractual/Part-time)
- Employer
- Morton College
- Location
- Cicero, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Men's Cross Country Head Coach (Contractual/Part-time)
Reports To and Evaluated by:Athletic Director
Required Qualifications:The candidate must have a Baccalaureate Degree. Prior experience as a college or high school runner and/or coach. Possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License and good driving record. All coaches must be certified in CPR/AED and their certification must be on file in the Athletic Department.
Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.
Preferred Qualifications:Four years of running experience at the college level. Two years of cross country or track coaching experience at the college or high school level. Master’s Degree preferred. Ability and commitment to recruit, instruct, and motivate college student-athletes. Positive role model for young adults. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
Job Summary:Plan, organize and direct a program to recruit student-athletes to participate in Cross Country. Perform on field coaching and instruction. Other duties include scouting, maintaining statistics and performing tasks required to insure a competitive intercollegiate Cross Country Program.
Specific Job Duties:•Recruit student-athletes.
•Provide instruction and teaching.
•Maintain team and individual statistics.
•Assist with the maintenance of the equipment.
•Provide a safe program to train runners according to their ability and skill level.
•Emphasize proper running techniques and discuss the psychology of the sport.
•Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
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Desired Start Date:05/01/2021
Open Date:03/18/2021
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicants:Coaches sign contracts and are subject to the terms of that agreement. They are not employees of Morton College.
Organization
Morton College, the second oldest community college in Illinois, was founded in 1924 to meet the educational demands in the growing communities of Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook, Stickney and other near western suburbs which were a national hub of economic activity.
As a comprehensive community college, recognized by the Illinois Community College Board, Morton College's mission is: To enhance the quality of life of our diverse community through exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, community service, and life long learning.
Goals:
Maximize the College's resources to support student learning.
Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning to discover new ways to help students succeed.
Develop responsive curricula and programs to serve community needs.
Encourage community families to embrace the educational opportunities Morton College provides.
Employment at Morton
Morton College has the distinction of being the second oldest comprehensive community college in Illinois. The pioneering spirit that established this learning community continues to drive Morton today as a Hispanic Serving Institution for Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook, Stickney and other communities.
Morton College is located in Cicero, a western border suburb of Chicago, only eight miles from the heart of the business and cultural center of this great midwestern city. Chicago offers a complete array of entertainment venues, including six major professional sports teams plus the beautiful Lake Michigan recreational area.
As an institution of higher education, Morton College is committed to the development of its employees and encourages them to participate in life-long learning activities.
Morton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical handicap in its educational, admissions, or employment practices.
- Website
- http://morton.edu/
- Telephone
- 708-656-8000
- Location
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3801 S. Central Ave
Cicero
IL
60804
US
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