Assistant Flag Football Coach - Eaglecrest High School

Cherry Creek Schools•CO, CO

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 coach also helps athletes develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, while promoting positive community relations among school and community stakeholders. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and high school athletic director and, under the head coach’s direction, supervises all aspects of their level of the program. The role includes communicating program information, coordinating and attending practices, developing training plans, verifying athlete clearance, following applicable rules, monitoring athletes, and responding to safety concerns.

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 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 lifting of 50 pounds, overhead lifting, squatting, repetitive motions, standing, bending, kneeling, and tasks requiring eye-hand coordination, handling, talking, hearing, and near acuity.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and developing the high school program.
Supervise all aspects of the coach’s level of the program under the head coach’s direction.
Provide the head coach with information about the program level, including scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, and procedures.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
Schedule and attend practice sessions.
Develop and implement individual and team training plans by day, week, month, and year as appropriate, in conjunction with 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.