Assistant Coach- Football
About The Position
The Assistant Coach assists the head coach in supporting student-athlete academic success, recruiting prospective student-athletes in accordance with the College’s mission and recruitment procedures, and planning and directing the applicable sports program and athletic team. The role helps monitor academic progress, supports appropriate interventions, collaborates on team preparation and game strategy, and promotes leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive citizenship. When the head coach is absent, the assistant coach is responsible for student-athlete safety and conduct during team practices, games, events, and activities, and notifies the athletic director of issues. The assistant coach also supports marketing and public relations, assists with athlete eligibility verification and equipment inventory, and participates in coaching meetings and professional development designated by the athletic director. Other duties may be assigned. The position is located at 460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point, New Jersey. The work is mostly sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, and driving; the work environment generally has favorable conditions typical of a normal office.
Requirements
- Experience playing and coaching the designated sport.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, family members, faculty, staff, administrators, and high school and college athletic staff.
- Working knowledge of current and emerging computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of the rules, strategies, and techniques of the applicable sport.
- Knowledge of methods of physical conditioning.
- Knowledge of divisional regulations pertaining to the sport.
- Knowledge of College rules and regulations governing sports schedules and activities within and outside the College.
- Knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide facilities suitable for the applicable sport.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct a sports program or athletic team.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the head coach in supporting student-athlete academic success by monitoring whether students meet the College’s academic progress expectations and helping provide and enforce interventions when deficiencies arise.
- Maintain positive relationships with New Jersey high school coaches to assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes.
- Collaborate with other coaches to plan and direct the athletic team, assign positions, prepare players for competition, develop and implement performance-improvement strategies, and determine game strategy.
- Model and encourage leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive citizenship.
- Assist in verifying athlete eligibility before competition.
- In the head coach’s absence, oversee student-athlete safety and conduct during team practices, games, events, and activities, and notify the athletic director of issues.
- Support marketing and public relations by timely reporting game results, sharing student-athlete success stories, and promoting athletics in the community, including through social media.
- Assist with maintenance and inventory of sports equipment and supplies.
- Participate in regular coaching meetings and professional development as designated by the athletic director.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
