Assistant Football Coach
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Summary
The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for assisting the head Football coach with all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a high degree of discipline.
Additionally, the Assistant Coach may be responsible for monitoring the academic progress of their student-athletes, engagement in community service activities, promoting the program throughout the community and through social media, and/or the overall program management during the calendar year, as determined by the Head Coach. The Assistant Football Coach will be expected to help develop relationships with IPS feeder schools to enhance skill development and provide guidance at the younger levels with a strong emphasis on increasing athletic participation throughout the IPS pipeline.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Coach and performance will be evaluated by the Head Coach and Athletic Director based upon this job description.
Education and Experience
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.
The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for assisting the head Football coach with all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a high degree of discipline.
Additionally, the Assistant Coach may be responsible for monitoring the academic progress of their student-athletes, engagement in community service activities, promoting the program throughout the community and through social media, and/or the overall program management during the calendar year, as determined by the Head Coach. The Assistant Football Coach will be expected to help develop relationships with IPS feeder schools to enhance skill development and provide guidance at the younger levels with a strong emphasis on increasing athletic participation throughout the IPS pipeline.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Coach and performance will be evaluated by the Head Coach and Athletic Director based upon this job description.
Education and Experience
- Prior Football coaching experience required, assistant high school coaching experience preferred.
- Candidate must be familiar with Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and National Federal of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules concerning the sport of Football.
- IHSAA and NFHS Coaching Certification preferred (this can be completed after the hire).
- First Aid and CPR certified as well as knowledge and understanding of the concussion protocol.
- Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Ability to foster positive human relationships and to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community.
- The assistant coach must exhibit high standards of professional ethics and conduct.
- Follow and maintain knowledge of all IPS and IHSAA rules regulation and guidelines governing the sport of Football.
- Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and technique necessary for individual and team development.
- Assists the head coach with planning, organizing, advertising and conducting tryouts for the sport.
- Assists the head coach with developing training programs and practice schedules.
- Assists the head coach with putting student athletes in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
- Assists the head coach with devising plays and playing strategies for games.
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Football and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Football.
- Assists the head coach with implementation of a preseason and postseason plan that focuses on enhancing skill development, conditioning and academic achievement.
- Assists the head coach with parent informational meetings at the beginning of each season.
- Assists the head coach with creating a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
- Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
- Assists the head coach with maintaining necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
- Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
- Ensures the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
- Proactively works with the junior varsity and freshman team for skill development of student-athletes and principals of playing philosophy in preparation of them being ready for varsity competition. Assistant coach may be required to serve as head junior varsity or freshman coach.
- Assists the head coach with working to facilitate playing opportunities at the post-secondary or collegiate level for graduating student-athletes.
- Interacts thoughtfully and respectfully with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches, administrators and officials and resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
- Professionally represents the school, IPS, and IHSAA in interactions with students, parents, the community, staff and the media.
- Understands the fundamentals of the game.
- The ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes to reach their full potential.
- Must have the ability to serve as a mentor figure for student-athletes and serve as a disciplinarian when appropriate.
- The ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
- The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
- The ability to adapt to changing environments.
- The ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds; focuses on resolving conflict.
- The ability to execute coaching tasks as assigned by the head coach.
- The ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing.
- The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedures manuals and regulations.
- The ability to write general reports and correspondence.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.
Summary
The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for assisting the head Football coach with all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a high degree of discipline.
Additionally, the Assistant Coach may be responsible for monitoring the academic progress of their student-athletes, engagement in community service activities, promoting the program throughout the community and through social media, and/or the overall program management during the calendar year, as determined by the Head Coach. The Assistant Football Coach will be expected to help develop relationships with IPS feeder schools to enhance skill development and provide guidance at the younger levels with a strong emphasis on increasing athletic participation throughout the IPS pipeline.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Coach and performance will be evaluated by the Head Coach and Athletic Director based upon this job description.
Education and Experience
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.
The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for assisting the head Football coach with all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a high degree of discipline.
Additionally, the Assistant Coach may be responsible for monitoring the academic progress of their student-athletes, engagement in community service activities, promoting the program throughout the community and through social media, and/or the overall program management during the calendar year, as determined by the Head Coach. The Assistant Football Coach will be expected to help develop relationships with IPS feeder schools to enhance skill development and provide guidance at the younger levels with a strong emphasis on increasing athletic participation throughout the IPS pipeline.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Coach and performance will be evaluated by the Head Coach and Athletic Director based upon this job description.
Education and Experience
- Prior Football coaching experience required, assistant high school coaching experience preferred.
- Candidate must be familiar with Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and National Federal of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules concerning the sport of Football.
- IHSAA and NFHS Coaching Certification preferred (this can be completed after the hire).
- First Aid and CPR certified as well as knowledge and understanding of the concussion protocol.
- Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Ability to foster positive human relationships and to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community.
- The assistant coach must exhibit high standards of professional ethics and conduct.
- Follow and maintain knowledge of all IPS and IHSAA rules regulation and guidelines governing the sport of Football.
- Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and technique necessary for individual and team development.
- Assists the head coach with planning, organizing, advertising and conducting tryouts for the sport.
- Assists the head coach with developing training programs and practice schedules.
- Assists the head coach with putting student athletes in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
- Assists the head coach with devising plays and playing strategies for games.
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Football and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Football.
- Assists the head coach with implementation of a preseason and postseason plan that focuses on enhancing skill development, conditioning and academic achievement.
- Assists the head coach with parent informational meetings at the beginning of each season.
- Assists the head coach with creating a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
- Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
- Assists the head coach with maintaining necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
- Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
- Ensures the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
- Proactively works with the junior varsity and freshman team for skill development of student-athletes and principals of playing philosophy in preparation of them being ready for varsity competition. Assistant coach may be required to serve as head junior varsity or freshman coach.
- Assists the head coach with working to facilitate playing opportunities at the post-secondary or collegiate level for graduating student-athletes.
- Interacts thoughtfully and respectfully with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches, administrators and officials and resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
- Professionally represents the school, IPS, and IHSAA in interactions with students, parents, the community, staff and the media.
- Understands the fundamentals of the game.
- The ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes to reach their full potential.
- Must have the ability to serve as a mentor figure for student-athletes and serve as a disciplinarian when appropriate.
- The ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
- The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
- The ability to adapt to changing environments.
- The ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds; focuses on resolving conflict.
- The ability to execute coaching tasks as assigned by the head coach.
- The ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing.
- The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedures manuals and regulations.
- The ability to write general reports and correspondence.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.