Description

The Assistant Football coach will assist the Head Football coach in instructing students in areas of the football fundamentals, leadership, film, scouting, recruiting, academic and conduct monitoring, and strength and conditioning.

Examples of Duties

Description

The Assistant Football coach will assist the Head Football coach in instructing students in areas of the football fundamentals, leadership, film, scouting, recruiting, academic and conduct monitoring, and strength and conditioning.

Examples of Duties

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• Coaching responsibilities as assigned by the head coach include; instructing students on sport and position specific fundamentals, setting clear expectations, and providing feedback to student athletes.
• Assist in the organization, preparation, and coaching of the Husson Football Program to include:
  • Attendance at all practices, scrimmages, and games.
  • Involvement with the preparation and execution of daily practice plans.
  • Involvement with the evaluation of student-athletes at practice and in games.
  • Assist in the creation of weekly game plans for the defense.
  • Assist with coaching various aspects of the Special Team’s unit.
  • Lead the football program’s video operations which will include practice, games, and special projects.
  • Responsible for supervising work-study students in video operations.
• Implement the basic principles and policies of the athletic governing bodies (NCAA/CCC) and Husson University
• Assist in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure they are meeting academic course requirements and providing guidance and instruction to students to ensure success.
• Mentor individual students assigned by the Head Coach.
• Assist in monitoring the conduct of the student-athletes and leading by example the core values of the football program.
• Assist with all aspects of recruiting to include on-campus tours, social media communication, phone calls, texts, front rush and verified software management.
• Travel off-campus to visit high schools and attend recruiting events including summer camps, showcases, recruiting nights and games. Will be responsible for recruiting a geographic region assigned by the Head Coach which will include extensive travel at various times of the calendar year.
• Assist with strength and conditioning and provide general instruction and supervision in the athletic weight room.
• Responsible to the head coach for all related assignments concerning the football program and other athletic department tasks assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.

Typical Qualifications

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required

Experience: Proven experience in playing and coaching at the intercollegiate level. A recognized strength and conditioning certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Working knowledge of the fundamentals and strategies of coaching defensive players in the sport of football. The ability to work with Front Rush and Verified recruiting software. Must have basic knowledge of using Hudl video editing software as well as the Microsoft Office Suite. Must possess the ability to work in a fast paced and competitive environment.

Must also possess the skills to function well in a variety of support roles that interact positively with the administration, faculty, coaching staff, student-athletes and other on-campus and off-campus communities.

Must have the ability to travel off-campus extensively at various times of the year to recruit student-athletes to Husson.

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