Assistant Track & XC Coach
Covenant College
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Assistant Track & XC Coach

Covenant College

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Posted:
April 7, 2021
Location:
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Type:
Full-time - Entry Level
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Preferred Education:
Masters
Discipleship
  • Discipleship of men and women in the program to facilitate spiritual growth
  • Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition
  • Monitoring academic performance of student athletes and partnering with Student Development for discipleship, development and retention of student athletes

    Recruiting

  • Recruiting and retaining quality student athletes who understand and embrace Covenant College’s mission and vision
  • Find student athletes that are equipped with the ability to achieve academic and athletic success
  • Working in conjunction with the head coach to fill a roster of 40 student athletes

    Excellence

  • Regularly fielding a highly competitive team within the conference
  • On-field coaching and instruction, preferably with a focus on the sprints, jumps, and/or throws
  • Opponent scouting
  • Handling all social media accounts for the Covenant Track & XC program

    Service

  • Contributing and caring for the development and growth of the athletic department as a whole in tangible ways
  • Creating service and mission opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community

    Administrative Effectiveness

  • Effective stewardship of resources in the program
  • Approaching every facet of this position with a high degree of professionalism
  • Responsible for an administrative role within the Athletic Department. This position will be assigned by the Director of Athletics at the beginning of each academic year once all primary staff positions have been determined. Examples of possible roles include, but are not limited to: game day management, intramurals, sports information, sport ministry, or student employee oversight

    To Apply: Please email: cover letter, resume, statement of faith, and contact information for 3-5 references to Director of Athletics, Dr. Tim Sceggel at tim.sceggel@covenant.edu. No phone calls please.

    1. Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
    1. Experience in coaching track and / or cross country, collegiate level coaching preferred.
    2. A strong understanding of and commitment to NCAA Division III.
    3. A commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Covenant College, USA South Athletic Conference and the NCAA.
    4. Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students and faculty members.
    5. Good written and oral communication skills.
    6. A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, the doctrinal standards of the PCA and the mission of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college.
    7. An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

    About Covenant College
    Covenant Quick Facts: Ranked in the top 150 in National Liberal Arts colleges - Also ranked as one of the top 3 Christian colleges in the country (via US News & World Report) - Rated the most beautiful Christian college campus in the world (via christianuniversitiesonline.org) - Average ACT of 26 for all students - 90% of students get in their 1st or 2nd choice for graduate school - 95% of alumni report weekly involvement in a local church Athletic Department Info: - Since 2015, seven coaches have been named conference coach of the year - Last year we finished 5th overall in the USA South Presidents Cup standings out of 19 institutions, and currently sit in 2nd place - 94% of varsity student athletes report that they have grown in their faith as a result being an athlete at Covenant - Winners of 6 consecutive institutional sportsmanship trophies from the USA South Athletic Conference - 45 student athletes were named to an all conference team in 18-19 (most ever) - The average GPA of student athletes is 3.21 (which outperforms non athletes) - Student athletes graduate at a 7% higher rate than non athletes - A recent study from the University of Minnesota ra...nked Covenant in the top 6% of NCAA Division III institutions for hiring female head coaches Chattanooga, TN & Lookout Mountain, GA - Chattanooga has been recognized as Outside magazine’s “Best Town Ever” award - the only city to ever win the award twice! - Lookout Mountain is rated 83% safer than all other cities in the USA Southern Living magazine named Lookout Mountain as #1 on their Top 5 Best Scenic Views list - Lookout Mountain was named a top 50 road trip by USA Today
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