Head Track & Field Coach (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

State Center Community College District - Fresno • Fresno, CA

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About The 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 (MCC) seeks a part-time Head Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach to start the Track & Field program and teach Intercollegiate Athletic Courses, and if qualified, to teach other courses within the Kinesiology department. Madera Community College is part of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD) which serves the Central Valley area. The college is a member of the Central Valley Conference (CVC) and the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A). Madera Community College is in search of 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. 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:

Requirements

• All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and
• Any Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience; or
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Nice To Haves

• Successful track & field coaching experience at the high school, community college, or university level
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program
• Teaching experience within the Kinesiology discipline
• Fundraising experience
• Demonstrated ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Knowledge of athletic recruitment methods and techniques
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management
• Demonstrated ability to lead and guide student-athletes in area of specialty
• Knowledge of 3C2A and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes
• Demonstrated ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Demonstrated ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
• Related work and professional experience
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Academic success of student-athletes - monitor the academic progress of student-athletes and assist in ensuring academic success
• Rules compliance - manage the Track & Field program 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 cross-country program as needed in collaboration with the Athletic Department
• Attend department meetings.
• Use 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
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff
• Use effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record
• Evaluate student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives
• Provide course syllabi to students
• Maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy
• Teach 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
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule
• All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees