Varsity Football Assistant Coach

Pelham School District•Pelham, NH

About The Position

Join our team as a Varsity Football Assistant Coach! Home to more than 1,600 students, the Pelham School District is composed of Pelham Elementary School serving preschool through grade 5, Pelham Memorial School serving students in grades 6 through 8, and Pelham High School serving students in grades 9 through 12. In Pelham we provide a supportive learning environment as well as a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities, and sports. Our students, teams, and schools are all #pelhamproud! Supported by administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help us reach our goals: to help all students know they belong, improve students’ academic performance, and make Pelham one of the best places to work through an excellent workplace culture. About the Position: The function of a coach is to properly educate students through participation in interscholastic competition. The interscholastic program is designed to enhance academic achievement and should never interfere with opportunities for academic success. In recognition of this, the following are some guidelines for coaches. Assist the varsity head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport. Assess player’s skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keeps thehead coach informed of the athletic performance of the students. Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach and assists with determining game strategy. Assist the head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition. Adhere to injury procedures established by the Merrimack Athletic Department. Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities. Model professional behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials,and spectators. Have the total athletic and school program at interest. Be supportive of student participation in other school activities. Be familiar with and adhere to the Coaches Handbook and school board policies, particularly those governing student nondiscrimination, anti-harassment, bullying, mandatory reporting, student record confidentiality, and other pertinent school board policies. Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the varsity head coach.

Requirements

Prior high school coaching experience and/or college playing experience.
CPR/First Aid Certification
NFHS Certification
Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
Knowledge of NHIAA rules
Demonstrated ability to instruct, lead and supervise student athletes
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Assist the varsity head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
Assess player’s skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keeps thehead coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.
Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach and assists with determining game strategy.
Assist the head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
Adhere to injury procedures established by the Merrimack Athletic Department.
Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Model professional behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials,and spectators.
Have the total athletic and school program at interest.
Be supportive of student participation in other school activities.
Be familiar with and adhere to the Coaches Handbook and school board policies, particularly those governing student nondiscrimination, anti-harassment, bullying, mandatory reporting, student record confidentiality, and other pertinent school board policies.
Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the varsity head coach.