Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Fall 2027

River Delta Unified School District•Clarksburg, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Varsity Football Coach supports the Head Varsity Coach in operating the school’s football program and is responsible for helping ensure that student-athletes comply with applicable athletic rules, regulations, and policies. The coach is directly responsible to the school’s Athletic Director and Administrator for applying those rules and regulations, and is accountable to the Head Varsity Coach for assigned equipment and duties. The position includes helping prepare for practices and sporting events, supervising and safeguarding students during practices, games, and travel, supporting team discipline and morale, teaching sport fundamentals and rule changes, attending meetings, and carrying out scouting assignments. The coach also helps maintain facilities and equipment, supports inventory and budget planning, and performs other duties consistent with the role as requested by the Head Varsity Coach. The listed assistant coach stipend is $2,700. Hiring and clearance require completion of specified training courses and certificates, as well as a negative TB test, First Aid/CPR certificate, valid driver’s license, and California mandated reporter training. Some coursework may involve fees payable by the coach.

Requirements

Complete the assigned Sexual Harassment training.
Complete the General Coaching Course.
Complete the sport-specific course.
Complete Concussions in Sports training.
Complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest training.
Complete Heat Acclimatization training.
Complete Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Complete Youth Suicide Prevention training.
Complete Title IX Protecting Students training.
Complete Asthma Awareness training.
Complete Social Media for Sports training.
Complete Homeless Education training.
Complete Sportsmanship training.
Complete Bullying and Hazing training.
Provide a negative TB test.
Provide a First Aid/CPR certificate.
Hold a valid driver’s license.
Complete California State mandated reporter training.
Understand the rules and by-laws of the California Interscholastic Federation, the League, and River Delta Unified School District as they apply to the sport.
Drivers transporting student-athletes must meet district requirements and be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

Help ensure squad members comply with athletic rules, regulations, and policies.
Follow the proper administrative chain of command and route requests or grievances through proper channels; attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Maintain discipline and promote morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
Help prepare for scheduled sports events and practices and follow facility-use schedules.
Coordinate facility needs and repairs with the Head Coach.
Safeguard and help maintain assigned equipment.
Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for participants by being present at practices, games, and travel, including returns from off-campus events.
Account for equipment; assist with issuing and collecting it and submit an annual inventory to the Head Varsity Coach.
Recommend budget items for the next year in the coach’s program area to the Head Varsity Coach.
Secure doors, lights, and windows; lock and store equipment; and supervise locker rooms before and after practice.
Teach players to respect equipment and school property and use them properly.
Assist the Head Varsity Coach in carrying out the coach’s responsibilities.
Teach team members rule changes and sport fundamentals as outlined by the Head Coach.
Work within the Head Varsity Coach’s framework and philosophy for the sport.
Attend staff meetings and complete scouting assignments provided by the Head Varsity Coach.
Maintain professional conduct toward the Head Varsity Coach and staff in front of players and parents.
Work to improve coaching skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Varsity Coach.
Arrange for substitutes with the Principal’s secretary because of athletic events; contact the Athletic Director in an emergency.
Ensure district equipment and vehicles are used only for official school business and operated safely.
Perform other duties consistent with the position as requested by the Head Varsity Coach.