Defensive Assistant Coach

San José State University•San José, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Defensive Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Football program, including recruiting, team travel, strength & conditioning, student-athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of Division I football defensive coaching experience
Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
A minimum of 5 years of Division I football defensive coaching experience.

Responsibilities

Coaches team at practices and competitive events.
Coaches Linebackers, cornerbacks and may assist with coaching Special Teams football student-athletes
Oversee academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
Assist in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successfully recruiting and retaining high-level student-athletes.
Collaborates with Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design both academic year (in-season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the sports program.
Serve as a key liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fundraising, and other key stakeholder activities.
Organizes community service events for the team.
Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate football program, which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgets, and fundraising.
Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference
The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.