Description

Assistant Coach, Track and Field

Description
The assistant coach provides support to the head coach in all aspects of the track and field program. Coach and mentor student-athletes in support of their growth as a student-athlete and member of the Middlebury College community.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $52,416 - $61,968 per year. This is a term position with an anticipated term length of August 31, 2026 to June 13, 2027.

Core Responsibilities:

• Coach the technical and tactical aspects of the sport in practices and competitions, with a focus on a specific discipline (e.g. Throws, Jumps, Sprints, Hurdles)
  
• Recruit prospective student-athletes within the rules and regulations of Middlebury, NESCAC, and the NCAA.
  
• Assist the head coach in preparing for daily practice including but not limited to developing daily practice plans.
  
• Mentor and provide support for student-athletes in support of their development in the sport as well as in their academics and personal development.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or Director of Athletics in support of the program or department. This may include event management, strength and conditioning or teaching required classes in Physical Education.

Requirements

• Experience competing and coaching at the collegiate level preferred.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of constituents through strong interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.
  
• Works effectively within a diverse department and team as well as independently.
  
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and if requested a college vehicle license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Irregular hours, including early morning, nights and weekends. Long hours in practice that may demand physical exertion and moving around the practice and competition venues. Extensive travel for competitions

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
  
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
  
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
  
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

To apply, please visit: https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/907F7CFE71/








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