Part-time assistant XC/Distance coach at Clarke University. We're an NAIA in Dubuque, Iowa. Pays 15k. If any coaches on here have recently graduated seniors that are looking to get into coaching while also continuing to train, I think this is a good gig. Low cost of living, nice area and flexible part-time work as a coach.
You should be embarrassed to post this job on a professional website. The pay is below standard and it is obvious that you are not taking this program seriously. Just give that money to your head coach and keep it moving. If you want an assistant coach, be a professional and pay US coaches like the professionals we are. This substandard pay is BS.
Hey mate my email is listed right there, feel free to email me and we can have a chat about our respective opinions. I think you have some valid points but are also way off the mark on other things. But yeah email me bud.
You got something against the school or what? It literally says PART-TIME. It even says it again, FLEXIBLE PART-TIME
I don't have anything against the school. I have something against not supporting the head coach/ running program and future assistant coach by offering a BS $15,000 for someone to recruit, hold practices, and travel with a team. This is a full time position that is being paid as a second class employee. Practice times / recruiting/ and travel will interfere with a full time employees job. Thus requiring this applicant to have to get a part time job to cover expenses. So the ideal person would have a Part time job (Fast food) and then come work Part time to coach? Our universities need to do better and support the student athletes by providing them with coaches that are fully invested, instead of being distracted about financial responsibilities. If you want a Grad Asst, then just advertise for that.
You are out of line. There are tons of people willing to take this job. Maybe a high school teacher who wants college coaching experience. How much do you think high school coaching pays?
The reality is all schools LOSE MONEY on their track and field programs. If all schools were required to pay their head coaches and assistant coaches as much as you hope, then probably 50% of all track programs would be CUT INSTANTLY.
babe, clearly you don’t work in the industry. This is the going rate for many entry level coaching positions. This will be a solid gig for an eager recent college grad wanting to get into coaching. Amherst is in a rural area, you’d be working under strong female mentorship, at an academically excellent school, that has a history of winning national championships. Hate to break it to you sweetheart but coaching track/xc is not a glamorous or lucrative career path for the majority. At least she’s being transparent about the pay/benefits scheme.
I don't have anything against the school. I have something against not supporting the head coach/ running program and future assistant coach by offering a BS $15,000 for someone to recruit, hold practices, and travel with a team. This is a full time position that is being paid as a second class employee. Practice times / recruiting/ and travel will interfere with a full time employees job. Thus requiring this applicant to have to get a part time job to cover expenses. So the ideal person would have a Part time job (Fast food) and then come work Part time to coach? Our universities need to do better and support the student athletes by providing them with coaches that are fully invested, instead of being distracted about financial responsibilities. If you want a Grad Asst, then just advertise for that.
You are out of line. There are tons of people willing to take this job. Maybe a high school teacher who wants college coaching experience. How much do you think high school coaching pays?
The reality is all schools LOSE MONEY on their track and field programs. If all schools were required to pay their head coaches and assistant coaches as much as you hope, then probably 50% of all track programs would be CUT INSTANTLY.
I coached high school for 20 years, so I know how much they make. So you brought up a teacher / coach that wants to get into the college coaching? Well, school teachers do not get done with daily duties until 3:30pm (give or take). High school coaches do not have to travel to the campus for practice, as they are already there. A teacher would have to travel to what ever that location was and usually arrive late or right on time. The teacher would not be able to be a successful recruiter because of teaching obligations. And a variety of other issues. Thus you are hiring a sub par coach (not lack of talent, but lack of availability) for an assist for the program. Just saying that we need to do better for our sport.
babe, clearly you don’t work in the industry. This is the going rate for many entry level coaching positions. This will be a solid gig for an eager recent college grad wanting to get into coaching. Amherst is in a rural area, you’d be working under strong female mentorship, at an academically excellent school, that has a history of winning national championships. Hate to break it to you sweetheart but coaching track/xc is not a glamorous or lucrative career path for the majority. At least she’s being transparent about the pay/benefits scheme.
I understand that the coach isn't the issue. I only wish the best for the current coach and future assist. It is just frustrating having to fight for scraps from human resources and get paid below our experience and education. I wish all the coaches the best.
I coached high school for 20 years and have been a NCAA coach for 10. My replies are in support for us as coaches. We are hard working professionals (most of us, lol) and we love our sport, the kids, and our profession.
We as a group need to help push our universities to pay us livable wages.
Just be happy that schools have assistants getting paid. There is a school that only pays their assistant $1500 plus house and food. Also, that same school their xc/track, swim and tennis does not even have assistant.
Sade Baker from Adams State going to be Assistant at NAU. Assistant spot at Adam State not listed anywhere yet. Probably soon.
Kyle Masterson, Head Coach at Trinidad State CC, will take over from Baker
Damon must be close to retirement. The Masterson’s have been the only logical choice to assume the leadership of Adams for multiple years and yet they’ve stayed at Trinidad State. If Kyle is finally going over now and Lauren moved out of coaching then Damon must be close. Adams won’t miss a beat if Kyle’s the guy.
Sade Baker from Adams State going to be Assistant at NAU. Assistant spot at Adam State not listed anywhere yet. Probably soon.
Not familiar with Sadie Baker and her Adams State profile has been removed. What is her background??
She ran for the team, was a member of at-least one national title winning XC team. Got hired in 2019 and has been assistant coach since. I may be biased having ran with her but she's definitely earned the NAU role. She did most of the admin and handled most of the recruiting from my understanding.
Best way to approach a college coach about volunteer coaching with their program? All American & trials finalist with a couple years coaching hs experience
>>>>>>>>>Hi all - Amherst College has a position open for a full-time distance / mid-d assistant. The pay is 36K, no benefits. We are a top liberal arts school with a very strong NCAA DIII team and high goals for the program! We're located in Western Mass in the same town as UMass, near Northampton and Springfield. There's an awesome trail running scene in the area if you're still training as well! Send over your resume (to ) if you're interested and I'll send you the official posting when it's
Sounds like a good opportunity for a HS coach who recently retired (30 years) and might be in his/her mid 50's and has a teacher retirement package that includes benefits - there are plenty out there
Elon University head cross country coach Mark Rinker announced the addition of Christian Hubaker as an assistant coach to his staff on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Hubaker arrives
Just because the industry standard is a non-livable wage and zero benefits doesn't mean we should all be happy to work a job that requires a college degree and pays less than a manager at McDonalds. No-one is asking for the coaching world to be a high paying job, and asking for a wage that pays the bills when a 4-year degree is required isn't unreasonable.
It is absurd that a school with a $69,820 cost of tuition and $90,000 total cost of attendance doesn't pay its employees a livable wage. Please explain the logic behind recruiting kids to a school only to accumulate thousands of dollars of debt to get a degree that the university doesn't value more than 36k?
Just because the industry standard is a non-livable wage and zero benefits doesn't mean we should all be happy to work a job that requires a college degree and pays less than a manager at McDonalds. No-one is asking for the coaching world to be a high paying job, and asking for a wage that pays the bills when a 4-year degree is required isn't unreasonable.
It is absurd that a school with a $69,820 cost of tuition and $90,000 total cost of attendance doesn't pay its employees a livable wage. Please explain the logic behind recruiting kids to a school only to accumulate thousands of dollars of debt to get a degree that the university doesn't value more than 36k?
Not saying I disagree with the sub-standard wage point as it relates to the value of work being done, but not sure that has a material impact on the value of the degree or experience for the student. Some kids can afford it, some get very significant need-based aid (they meet full need with no loans), and some consider the investment worth the return.
No one cares if your happy or not. This is the way it has always been getting into the coaching field since the early 1900's son. You have to EARN your way into the business making low money for years and sacrifice like we have ALWAYS done to work your way up. NOTHING in Life is easy. Quit whining and do some work. This generation.... UGH
Kyle Basista will lead Yale's men's cross country program and aid the Bulldogs' track & field program following a sucessful decade as JCU's head coach.
