Assistant Football Coach
EXPIRED
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Expired Date: Jul 31, 2024
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Assist head coach with planning, organizing, and directing one of the University-sponsored athletic programs. This position receives general supervision from the Head Football Coach. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.
Position Appointment Details:
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Assist head coach with planning, organizing, and directing one of the University-sponsored athletic programs. This position receives general supervision from the Head Football Coach. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.
Position Appointment Details:
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- Career Band: AT2
- Significant travel is required for recruiting and competition.
Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
- Instruct student-athletes individually or in groups in techniques and fundamentals of the respective sport.
- Organize and execute effective team practices and coaching under the direction of the head coach.
- Assist head coach with player assessment, game strategy, and game film review
- Identify, evaluate, and encourage the application and acceptance of student-athletes in accordance with University, NCAA, and SAA policies and regulations.
- Participate in speaking engagements for the Sewanee Club and support community initiatives.
- Instruct students in one or more physical education courses.
- Perform collateral departmental duties, as required, such as intramural coordination, event management or coaching a secondary sport.
Judgement Required:
Performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and development efforts.
Personal Interaction/Communication:
- Student Contact: Daily; recruiting, conducting campus visits, instructing physical education classes, and coaching
- Internal: Periodic; addressing student athletes’ schedule problems, academic problems, or personal issues; collaborating with the Office of Admissions in recruiting efforts.
- External: Periodic; scheduling events/competitions with other institutions, periodic; communicating with parents of student-athletes, alumni groups, and media
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or related field
Experience:
1-3 years coaching experience at high school or collegiate level or experience competing as an athlete at the collegiate level, Knowledge of NCAA rules & regulations.
Licenses & Certifications:
Valid Tennessee Driver’s license; NCAA Compliance certification
Supplemental Information
Confidential Information:
Game plans; dealing with matters of a highly sensitive or personal nature regarding student-athletes.
Working Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with a significant amount of time spent either outdoors on playing fields, in a pool area, or in another athletic facility as a specific sport(s) requires.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders).
- Must be able to crawl and or kneel.
- Must be able to push and/or pull objects.
- Must be able to use feet for repetitive tasks.
- Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks.
- Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work).
- Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work).
Additional Information Specific to this Position: - Significant travel is required for recruiting and competition.
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all background and identities flourish.
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