Football - Varsity Assistant Coach

Millcreek Township School District • Erie, PA

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About The Position

To provide students an opportunity to participate in a competitive setting that will foster physical skills, teamwork, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures associated with the specific sport and the principles of fair play. Competitive athletic programs will also foster school spirit in a positive manner.

Requirements

• Ability to sit and talk and hear.
• Ability to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and move quickly when necessary to promote student learning and/or safety.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push items of 50 lbs such as pushing children in a wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone.
• Visual acuity to read correspondence and computer screen.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be courteous.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, service oriented, and promote these qualities in the building.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to demonstrate good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, staff, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read, write and do computations.
• Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks, and problem solving.
• Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching certificate preferred.
• CPR training preferred.
• Previous football high school/college playing/coaching experience preferred.
• Experience with successful winning program/post season coaching experience preferred.
• Ability and evidence of being able to transition student athletes to the next competitive level.
• Experience in the design of offensive and defensive strategy and working as an assistant, to the Head Varsity Football Coach administratively.
• Experience/expertise in coaching all aspects both offensively and defensively.

Responsibilities

• Instruct players in the fundamentals, the rules of the game, proper training techniques and safety procedures.
• Assist in designing and supervising all practices and games.
• Assist the Head Varsity Football Coach in the management of the entire football program including middle school, 9 th grade, junior varsity and varsity programs.
• Assist in promoting good human relations within student body, parents, faculty, and community.
• Assist in maintaining a high academic standard and assist with academic support for student athletes.
• Assist in pre-season and post-season conditioning programs in conjunction with head coach.
• Any other duties as assigned by the head football coach including the Varsity Head Football Coach.
• Assist in promoting high ideals in sportsmanship, appropriate student athlete behavior, a healthy lifestyle, and to serve as a positive role model for the student athletes.
• Assist in the enforcement of the discipline policies and academic requirements regarding student activities set forth by the Millcreek Township School District.
• Assist in the development of each team member to their skill potential.
• Promote effective and positive communication with student-athletes, parents, and administration.
• Promote a team concept and vision while placing an emphasis on positive sportsmanship.
• Ability to relate/communicate in a positive manner to the student athlete.
• Willingness to commit time in the off-season and regular season to improving the football program and individual players as requested by the Head Coach.
• Acceptance and execution of specified duties as assigned by the head coach, including both on and off the field responsibilities.
• Assist in adhering to guidelines and procedures set forth by the PIAA.
• Maintain a safe and secure athletic facility.
• Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or his designee.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed