Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers Coach

Texas A&M University System • Canyon, TX

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About The Position

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval. General Summary: Responsible for providing coaching and administrative assistance to the Head Coach. Assist with scouting and recruitment of student-athletes. Monitors conditioning and training, as well as academic progress and eligibility status of student-athletes. Participates in the collection and analysis of tactical and statistical data of opposing teams; assists with game planning and strategy. Responsible for directing practices for offensive side. This includes planning, scripting, and organizing offensive aspects of practice for players and coaches. Install a weekly game plan for success. Participates in public relations activities and fund raising, assists with special projects as assigned by Head Coach. Reports to Head Coach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) years of experience coaching in field and experience as an Defensive coach.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and qualify to operate a vehicle within West Texas A&M University system.
• Ability to pass NCAA Recruiting Test (DII) annually is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Prior Defensive Linebacker coaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Experienced Academic performance.
• AFCA membership.
• Proven ability in college recruiting, particularly in the State of Texas.
• Commitment to academic success.
• Leadership & motivational skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coaching games and practices to include: team instruction and game planning during the championship segment, individual skill instruction during the non-championship segment, youth instruction in summer camps and clinics, practice preparation, scouting, and film review.
• Responsible for overseeing practices for the quarterbacks. This includes planning, scripting, and organizing offensive aspects of practice for players and coaches. Install a weekly game plan for success.
• Skill evaluation and recruitment of college-bound student-athletes.
• Monitoring and ensuring the academic progress and ongoing eligibility of currently enrolled student-athletes.
• General administrative tasks and public relations activities as assigned by the head coach.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans
• additional health and lifestyle programs
• optional retirement savings opportunities
• paid leave programs
• 13-15 paid holidays each year
• Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees.
• The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour.
• Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level