Coach, Football

This position has been filled - Job#: 453376817

Job Summary

Job Description: This is a full-time 9-month professional position based at the College. The position will report to the head coach in the athletic department.

The primary objective of the position is the development and implementation of the "Red Shirt" athlete program for students wanting to participate in intercollegiate athletics.

The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Teaching activity courses such as Athletic Conditioning and Advanced Weight Training to the "Red Shirt" athletes.
2. Coaching the "Developmental (Red Shirt) Sports Team".
3. Evaluating students/players based on progress made in the following areas: academic performance, citizenship, athletic ability, and work ethic.
4. Recruiting students/players to the College from area high schools including corresponding with targeted students/players, their coaches and parents.
5. Assisting the head coach and assistant coaches in training, sports events, practices, and assessment of performance of the intercollegiate team and red shirt athletes.
6. Assisting in the analysis and game plan formulation for each week's opponent.
7. Assisting incoming freshman with any and all procedures for admitting and enrolling at the College.
8. Monitoring academic progress and study sessions of student athletes.
9. Supervising the student athletes on the practice field and in the weight room.
10. Providing major input in deciding which Red Shirt athletes to promote to the intercollegiate team.
11. Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must have a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a degree track to complete a Master's program.
2. Knowledge of special populations to be served, higher education, and academic practices highly preferred.
3. Some experience in counseling/advising at the secondary or college level highly preferred.
4. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing skills).
5. Computer technology skills required.
6. Bilingual communication skills preferred.