Assistant Flag Football Coach - Eaglecrest High School

Cherry Creek

About The Position

The Assistant Flag Football Coach instructs student athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The role also helps students develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, while promoting positive relationships with the community and school clientele. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and high school athletic director and supervises all aspects of their program level under the head coach’s direction. The coach supports program organization and development, schedules and attends practices, and develops and implements training plans aligned with program goals. The role also tracks program information and equipment, confirms athletes are cleared to participate, monitors attendance, behavior, and academic status, and follows applicable district, league, and state athletic association rules. The coach must be able to use approved first-aid and CPR skills and recognize and respond to signs of concussion.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of football.
Possess or have the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
Successfully pass the CHSAA coaches test, acquire CHSAA coaching registration, and complete a concussion course as required by state legislation and CHSAA bylaws.
CPR and AED certification required.
Previous successful teaching, coaching, and/or sport participation experience.
Ability to perform heavy physical lifting of items weighing 50 pounds and of various shapes and sizes.
Ability to perform overhead lifting and squatting daily, repetitive motions, and standing, bending, and kneeling.
Eye/hand coordination, handling, talking, hearing, and near acuity are required.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and developing the high school program.
Supervise all aspects of the assigned level of the program under the head coach’s direction.
Provide the head coach with program information, including scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, and procedures.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment for the assigned program level.
Schedule and attend practice sessions.
Develop and implement individual and team training plans aligned with the overall program goals and philosophy.
Ensure each athlete has been cleared by the athletic office to participate.
Comply with rules and regulations established by CCSD, the Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Monitor athletes’ attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
Recognize signs and symptoms of concussion and remove players exhibiting them from participation.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.