Varsity Football Assistant Coach- Fall 2026

River Delta Unified School District•Clarksburg, CA

4d•$2,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Board of Trustees desires to employ highly qualified coaches for the district's sports and interscholastic athletic programs in order to enhance the knowledge, skills, motivation, and safety of student athletes. The coach of an athletic team is primarily responsible for the compliance of his/her squad members to the rules, regulations, and policies governing athletics at his/her assigned school. Compliance is enhanced when athletes are informed of and understand the policies. All coaches are directly responsible to the Athletic Director and Administrator at his/her school for the application of these rules and regulations. ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH JOB DESCRIPTION Head Junior Varsity, Head Freshmen and Assistant Coaches’ Job Description 1. Has a thorough knowledge of the Rules and By-Laws of the California Interscholastic Federation, the League, and the River Delta Unified School District as they pertain to his/her sport, including the clearance of all staff members and student-athletes. 2. Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance. 3. Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program. 4. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility usage times. 5. Coordinates facility needs/repairs with Head Coach. 6. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment. 7. Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant by being present at all of his/her practices, games, while traveling and when returning from off-campus. 8. Is accountable to the Head Varsity Coach for all equipment. Assists with issuing and collecting of equipment and submits to the Head Varsity Coach annual inventory. 9. Recommends to the Head Varsity Coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the program. 10. Secures all doors, lights, windows and, locks and stores all equipment before leaving areas. Supervises locker room area before and after practice. 11. Instills in each player a respect for equipment, school property, and their proper use. 12. Assists the Head Varsity Coach in carrying out his/her responsibilities. 13. Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach. 14. Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Varsity Coach of the sport. 15. Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the Head Varsity Coach. 16. Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with the Head Varsity Coach or any staff members within ears or eyes of players and parents. 17. Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Varsity Coach. 18. Responsible for arranging with Principal’s secretary for substitutes because of athletic events. The Athletic Director may be contacted in an emergency. 19. Understands that drivers must meet district requirements to transport student-athletes and must be at least 21 years of age. 20. Guarantees that all district equipment including district vehicles are used only for official school business and are operated safely. 21. Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the positions and that may be requested by the Head Varsity Coach.

Requirements

To be hired and cleared to coach applicants must be able complete training certificates for the following courses (Some coursework requires fees, these are the responsibility of the coach to pay). Courses will be assigned in our District training system:
Sexual Harassment training
General Coaching Course
Sports Specific Course
Concussions in sports training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest training
Heat Acclimatization training
Bloodborne Pathogens training
Youth Suicide Prevention training
Title IX Protecting Students training
Asthma Awareness training
Social media for Sports training
Homeless Education training
Sportsmanship training
Bullying, Hazing training
Required but not completed in district training system:
Negative TB Test
First Aid/CPR Certificate
Valid Drivers License
State of California Mandated Reporting

Responsibilities

Has a thorough knowledge of the Rules and By-Laws of the California Interscholastic Federation, the League, and the River Delta Unified School District as they pertain to his/her sport, including the clearance of all staff members and student-athletes.
Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.
Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility usage times.
Coordinates facility needs/repairs with Head Coach.
Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment.
Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant by being present at all of his/her practices, games, while traveling and when returning from off-campus.
Is accountable to the Head Varsity Coach for all equipment. Assists with issuing and collecting of equipment and submits to the Head Varsity Coach annual inventory.
Recommends to the Head Varsity Coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the program.
Secures all doors, lights, windows and, locks and stores all equipment before leaving areas. Supervises locker room area before and after practice.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment, school property, and their proper use.
Assists the Head Varsity Coach in carrying out his/her responsibilities.
Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach.
Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Varsity Coach of the sport.
Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the Head Varsity Coach.
Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with the Head Varsity Coach or any staff members within ears or eyes of players and parents.
Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Varsity Coach.
Responsible for arranging with Principal’s secretary for substitutes because of athletic events. The Athletic Director may be contacted in an emergency.
Understands that drivers must meet district requirements to transport student-athletes and must be at least 21 years of age.
Guarantees that all district equipment including district vehicles are used only for official school business and are operated safely.
Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the positions and that may be requested by the Head Varsity Coach.