Assistant Football Coach, Offensive

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

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About The Position

The Assistant Coach for a Division I program supports the Stony Brook University Athletics Department’s mission by assisting the head coach in all aspects of operating a successful sports program. This position will include recruiting, taking on the tasks of managing the recruiting process for incoming student-athletes, and awarding of athletics scholarships. It will also include the teaching and skill development of those student-athletes during their athletic and educational tenure at Stony Brook University, and in the extensive daily administrative operations of their respective sport program. The Assistant Coach will be evaluated on the extent to which they provide each student-athlete a positive, meaningful educational experience through athletics.

Student-Athlete Skill Instruction/Team and Game Preparation:
Teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of football. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occur year-round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the head coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound and safe practice plans that successfully prepare the student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport. In addition, responsible for assisting the head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, preparing a scouting report for the Head Coach and student-athletes.
Recruiting:
Use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University. They will play a role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student athletes, and in conjunction with the head coach, award athletics scholarships. Responsible for identifying prospective student-athletes by independently evaluating talent at local & national events and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. Manage a database of prospects and maintain records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, conference, and university regulations. Propose, manage, and adhere to a recruiting budget for each of the events attended.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach, which include, but not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program. Work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Compliance Office, Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.
Monitoring of Academic Progress:
Working in conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one-on-one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements.
NCAA Rules Compliance:
Knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Football Program. Ensure staying compliant to prevent penalties, fines, loss of scholarships, and/or postseason bans.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
• Two (2) years of full time coaching and/or playing experience at the college level in the sport of football. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of three (3) years of full time coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and/or playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of football may be considered.
• Understanding of NCAA rules compliance (played a Division I, II or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program).

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with recruiting.
• Experience in administrative responsibilities within the sport of football (e.g., team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations).
• Prior experience with skill instruction.
• Experience in practice/game plan development.
• Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of football.
• Assist the head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season.
• Use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University.
• Play a role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student athletes, and in conjunction with the head coach, award athletics scholarships.
• Responsible for identifying prospective student-athletes by independently evaluating talent at local & national events and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects.
• Manage a database of prospects and maintain records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, conference, and university regulations.
• Responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach
• Oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems.
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Football Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time