Head Women’s Golf Coach/Instructor in Physical Education

About the role

The CMS Women's Golf program is a competitive force in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), having won 17 SCIAC Championships and qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship 15 times. The program has produced numerous All-America and All-West Region honorees and maintains a high GPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a competitive varsity women’s golf program that promotes leadership, scholarship, teamwork, discipline, commitment, resilience, positive sportsmanship, and high ethical standards.
• Foster an educational environment that prioritizes the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes from diverse backgrounds and identities, ensuring an inclusive and supportive atmosphere.
• Recruit and retain academically qualified student-athletes to highly selective liberal arts institutions with exceptional academic opportunities at Claremont McKenna College (CMC), Harvey Mudd College (HMC), and Scripps College.
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the women’s golf program, including budget management, prompt completion of all administrative paperwork, and collaboration with CMS Athletics staff in areas such as sports medicine, business operations, compliance, equipment, events, facilities, and recreation.
• Schedule all contests; work in concert with fellow CMS coaches and staff for scheduling and event management.
• Secure golf course access for practice and competitions.
• Recruit and retain assistant coaches with values that are reflective of CMS Athletics.
• Mentor and develop coaching staff to serve the goals and expectations of the CMS athletic program.
• Represent the CMS Athletic Department and the women’s golf program at college events, faculty meetings, and in committee assignments for CMC, HMC, and Scripps.
• Represent the CMS Athletic Department and the women’s golf program in a positive manner within the SCIAC as well as regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of coaching experience, preferably at the college/university level is required. Five or more years of experience is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured under the College’s authorized driver’s policy are required to drive college-owned vehicles.
• Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong administrative, interpersonal skills, and computer/technology skills.
• Significant interest and expertise in teaching physical education activity classes.
• Appropriate certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED.
• Operate computers with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Box, Teams, and PowerPoint) and associated professional software (such as CX CARS, internet research, and menu-driven databases).
• Use technology/devices/equipment in assessing and improving division/department systems and processes to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate effective, accurate, and clear communication with excellent/strong verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service and leadership skills.
• Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of projects/tasks/duties.
• Show effective, accurate, and clear communication with excellent/strong verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service and leadership skills.
• Use strong organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and keen attention to detail.