Assistant Football Coach - Seasonal (Defensive)

Bates College • Lewiston, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach focuses primarily in the areas of planning and directing recruitment, conditioning, training, and performance of student-athletes, along with fiscal management of the program. This is a professional assistant coaching position, and all of the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of affiliated national, regional, and state intercollegiate athletic associations, the NESCAC Conference, and the College.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience playing or coaching the sport, college level preferred.
• Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising young adults and managing programs preferred.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with students and their families, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Knowledgeable about the skills and tactics of the sport.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in basic data management systems, Front Rush, game film editing programs and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist defensive coordinator and coach a defensive position group.
• Assist with game and practice video analysis.
• Organize and conduct positional meetings with student-athletes.
• Assist in practice planning and game preparation for the offense.
• Assist with recruitment of qualified student-athletes.
• Assist with coordinating on-campus recruiting visits for prospective student-athletes.
• Participate in and contribute effectively to football coaching staff roundtable discussions.
• Mentor and provide leadership to student-athletes and other support staff.
• Attend professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date and current in football trends and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Access to the library and athletic facilities
• Supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.
• May accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level