Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track Coach

General Description

College of the Sequoias or "COS" serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students.

COS seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.

College of the Sequoias is seeking candidates to fill a part-time, Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track Coach position in the Physical Education/Athletics Department beginning January 6, 2025.

The hourly rate for this position is between $67.56 - $76.15 - dependent upon education (Please see Part- Time Faculty Salary Schedule on the COS Human Resources website for more details).
This recruitment will be open until filled. Commitment to EquityCollege of the Sequoias values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, gender identities, abilities, and orientations. The District prioritizes applicants who promote the success and inclusion of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. The District seeks to employ faculty members who are equity-minded and value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the College of the Sequoias’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. College of the Sequoias is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the District has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Job Duties

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Effectively recruit distance runner student-athletes to COS.
• Coach COS distance runners as the Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Cross Country program, and be the assistant coach for track and field focused on distance runners.
• Be able to assist student athletes through their academic journey at COS.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must meet the following criteria. (The degree must be from an accredited institution).

• Associate degree AND six years of professional experience related to the assignment OR
• Bachelor degree AND two years of experience related to the assignment OR
• The equivalent AND
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students which pursuant to Title 5 §53022 is a core system competency and job requirement.

Note: If you are lacking the exact degree or experience specified in the minimum qualifications, you may apply for Equivalency. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the tab labeled “Equivalency.” Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience to help athletes and/or runners improve their physical abilities.
• Possess the soft skills necessary to effectively recruit student-athletes and work in a team environment.

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
• Equivalency documents (If necessary)

For questions regarding this position, please contact Linda Reis at lindarei@cos.edu or (559) 730-3867.

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics .

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.