Assistant Football Coach

About the position

The ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH provides leadership and direction to the assigned sports team as coordinated with the team's head coach. The assistant coach shall enforce all rules of the WIAA as they relate to the respective sport and will assist with the organization and administration of the assigned athletic team.

Responsibilities

• Implements and enforces all decision and directives of the head coach
• Assists the head coach with planning and conducting all practice sessions consistent with the plan of implementation
• Maintains a current and accurate squad roster at all times, making sure that it is on file with the head coach
• Supports the head coach in conducting the athletic program of the assigned sport and the total athletic program of the Chief Leschi School system; contributes to and supports team strategies as outlined by the head coach
• Demonstrates loyalty to the head coach and the team
• Attends team staff meetings as directed by the head coach, athletic director or building principal
• Assumes any duties assigned by the head coach pertaining to the respective sport, including conducting portions of practice drills, handling equipment, determining eligibility, working with student managers, scouting, public relations, and maintaining statistics
• In the absence of the head coach, assumes all responsibilities designated as those of the head coach
• Reports any injuries to the head coach and/or athletic director
• Assists with the inspection of all equipment, oversees the issuance and collection of equipment, and maintains equipment inventory records; advise the head coach of any equipment that needs repair or certification. All equipment is the responsibility of the coach.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years old
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Hold a valid and current first Aid Certification card or be enrolled in a Red Cross first aid card training course

Nice-to-haves

• Have an associate's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Physical Education, coaching or a related field; or have three or more years of direct work experience as a coach of a major team sport (Alternative combinations of education and experience will be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.)
• Have knowledge of WIAA interscholastic activities policies and WIAA coaching standards
• Be experienced in coaching a diverse student population
• Be a current employee of Chief Leschi Schools - preferably a certificated employee

Benefits

• Stipend