Assistant Football Coach

This position has been filled - Job#: 453395320

Job Summary

Summary of Position:

The Assistant Football Coach will be responsible for assisting in recruiting and coaching members of the Football Team. This is a defensive coaching position. The position is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by the NCAA at the Division II level.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or will have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree within a year from date of hire.

Required Work Experience:

• One year of college coaching experience or 3 years of head coach experience at a major high school.
• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and a working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge and rules of NCAA in all aspects as it relates to this position
• Recruits student-athletes and completes necessary compliance paperwork with regard to recruiting.
• Assists in study hall or academic counseling sessions
• Maintain knowledge of defensive coaching strategies
• Assist with pre/post workouts
• Provides academic/personal counseling of position players
• Compiles and reviews accountability sheets and visits with players on a weekly and monthly basis as needed
• Assists in development of defensive game planning.
• Assists in organization and development of game day call sheet
• Assists with practice planning with other members of coaching staff
• Advises coaching strategies for special teams
• Utilizes summer camp exposure as positive public relations work for the institution
• Assist in management and coordination of staff meetings and practice schedules.