Head Cross and Track & Field Coach; Part-Time Madera Community College

Position: Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach (Part-Time) Madera Community College
Announcement Information

Posting Number Title Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach (Part-Time) Madera Community College Campus Location Madera Community College Start Date Essential Functions of Position

At Madera Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

* Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;

* Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;

* Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;

* Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and

* Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Madera Community College.

The ideal candidate will share Madera Community College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Madera Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Learning and Student Success, the selected candidate will be responsible for all aspects of planning, managing, and directing a successful community college Track & Field program which includes the following duties:

* Recruitment of athletes - scout, identify, and recommend student-athletes in such a manner that encourages diversity while maintaining a competitive team;

* Instructional - standard instructional responsibilities for classes in the Athletics Department: classroom instruction, development and assessment of student learning outcomes, class roster management and timely submission of grades, and other duties as an instructor, if qualified;

* Academic success of student-athletes - monitor the academic progress of student-athletes and assist in ensuring academic success;

* Rules compliance - support the programs in full compliance with 3C2A, SCCCD Board rules and administrative regulations, and the Athletics Department policies and procedures.

* Athletic Operations - schedule contests, plan and supervise practices, games, and travel, and hire assistant coaches;

* Community and college involvement - perform public relations functions positively, promoting athletes to the media, alumni, and community. Work collaboratively with college administration to cultivate and encourage donor relations to ensure the fundraising efforts are successful. Maintain positive relationships with all feeder programs;

* Fiscal management - conduct fundraising activities for the programs as needed in collaboration with the Athletic Department;

* Attend department meetings.

* Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;

* Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;

* Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;

* Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;

* Providing course syllabi to students;

* Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;

* Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;

* Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;

* Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic…