Football Coach Aide, NCAA

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing instruction, mentoring and guidance to student athletes to allow them to develop their athletic skills and abilities to maximum potential
• Assisting the Head Coach in evaluating athletic ability and performance
• Providing assistance in scheduling and organizing games and providing coaching during these games
• Assuring that equipment and practice plans are prepared in advance of practice sessions
• Assisting in making travel, meal and lodging arrangements for team members during 'away' games
• Coordinating practice schedules as requested
• Providing assistance to the Head Coach in the recruitment of new student athletes by identifying and maintaining contact with promising student athletes and helping to coordinate recruitment trips
• The Assistant Coach must have a thorough knowledge and conscientious adherence to the rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Centennial Conference, Title IX and equal opportunity regulations, FERPA, and all applicable College policies and practices.
• The Assistant Coach will cooperate with Health Services and Athletic Trainers to assure injured athletes receive proper treatment and understands that all medical decisions related to a student athlete's health and well being is the responsibility of the team physician and Certified Athletic Trainers and all final decisions regarding participation in practice and games lies with the medical staff.
• All known medical history related to injury or illness must be reported to the medical staff.
• Regular attendance at games, practices and meetings is required. 

Qualifications:

• At least a bachelor's degree or significant prior experience
• Minimum of 5 years College coaching experience
• Superior verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in team relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, alumni, public and the media
• Demonstrated commitment to all facets of student athlete welfare including academic success 
• Genuine commitment to gender equity and equal opportunity in the athletics and recreation programs and an understanding of the profile of a highly selective liberal arts college
• Availability must include morning or evening practices each week and for games that would take place during evening and weekend hours
• The ability and willingness to provide excellent service and to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and staff, and other constituencies is essential