Assistant Coach for Cross Country

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean/Athletic Director - Kinesiology, the Assistant Coach for Cross Country will perform the following:

• Assist in the planning and execution of the cross country program at Barstow Community College.
• Recruit competitive players.
• Plan and direct conditioning, training, practice and athletic performance of student/athlete team members.
• Maintain team statistics and records.
• Develop and maintain a close relationship with local high school coaches.
• Provide compliance with college rules and policies, the Commission on Athletics as well as other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have either an Associate's Degree and six years coaching experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and two years experience;
• Must demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

All course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

Equivalency

Barstow Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. Please include the completed equivalency form in your application packet to initiate a request for equivalency to the minimum qualifications within the discipline. For any further questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 252-2411 Ext. 7232.

Equivalency Resources

Chancellors Office Minimum Qualifications Handbook: 19th EDITION Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges

CTE Faculty Minimum Qualifications Toolkit: Career Technical Education faculty Minimum Qualifications Toolkit

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit:

• Cover Letter
• Completed District Application for Certificated Employment
• Resume
• Unofficial copy of transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of Higher Education verifying educational degrees (official transcripts required upon offer of employment).
• List of references (contact information only)

Foreign Transcripts
Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included into the applicant pool. A copy of this evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service. Individuals who contact any of these organizations assume all responsibility for the evaluation service:

• AICE - http://www.aice-eval.org
• NACES - http://naces.org
• AERC - http://www.aerc-eval.com
• ERES - http://www.eres.com
• IERF - http://www.ierf.org
• AERC - http://www.aerc-eval.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A part-time, certificated position. Indexed to part-time faculty rate ($63-$68) on the BCFA Salary Schedule, plus a $3,000 stipend per semester.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.