Football Coach- PRN

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Fort Wayne, IN

16h

About The Position

Provides skill-level and team coaching for the OPS Football Academy, including individual and group football skill development, coaching, and community outreach initiatives. Coaching addresses athletes’ physical, mental, and educational needs. The coach assists with setting up and tearing down training, supervising and coaching leagues and camps, and performing other duties related to football events. The role also assists athletes at showcases, camps, and clinics, and supports community outreach services for low-income athletes and athletes in need. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire, and a current driver’s license is required for travel to assigned sites. Previous experience as a football coach and/or strength coach is required. Experience with high school, college, and/or professional sports organizations is a plus; college or professional playing experience is highly recommended. A high school education or equivalent (GED) is preferred, or the candidate may be currently enrolled. The role requires working knowledge of English, football training protocols and procedures, and multiple coaching techniques and procedures. The coach must be able to evaluate athletes’ skill levels at multiple positions using multiple disciplines, understand age- and ability-appropriate growth, development, behaviors, needs, comfort, and exercise presentation, and support individualized multidisciplinary plans of care. The position also requires analytical skills to gather and interpret athletic-training data, evaluate individual needs, conduct related research, and recommend or implement programs and educational services. Leadership, group cohesion, teamwork, communication, and strong interpersonal skills are needed to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Requirements

CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
Current driver’s license to travel to assigned sites.
Previous experience as a football coach and/or strength coach.
High school education or equivalent (GED) preferred, or currently enrolled.
Working knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written.
Working knowledge of football training protocols and procedures and multiple coaching techniques and procedures.
Ability to evaluate athletes’ skill levels at multiple positions using multiple disciplines.
Working knowledge of normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort, and age- and ability-appropriate exercise presentation.
Analytical skills to gather and interpret athletic-training data, evaluate individual needs, conduct related research, and recommend and/or implement related programs and educational services.
Leadership, group cohesion, and communication skills that promote teamwork and group achievement.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high school, college, and/or professional sports organizations.
College or professional playing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group football skill development and team coaching for the OPS Football Academy.
Address athletes’ physical, mental, and educational needs through coaching.
Assist with setting up and tearing down training.
Supervise and coach leagues and camps.
Perform other coaching duties related to football events.
Assist athletes at showcases, camps, and clinics.
Assist with community outreach services for low-income athletes and athletes in need.
Evaluate athletes’ skill levels at multiple positions using multiple disciplines.
Gather and interpret athletic-training data, evaluate individual needs, conduct related research, and recommend and/or implement programs and educational services.
Support individualized multidisciplinary plans of care.