Assistant Football Coach

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Assistant Football Coach

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Football Coach assists the Head Football Coach in directing all activities of the Football program within NCAA, CIAA, and Virginia Union University policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the Football program to compete for NCAA Championships; assisting in the recruiting of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete performance and conduct, assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities. Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high performing student-athletes. Assist with preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice schedules, strength and conditioning, off-season programs, scouting, and in-game coaching. Effective provide community engagement. Consistent compliance with NCAA and CIAA Conference rules and regulation. Monitoring student-athlete's academic progress. Other duties as assigned by Head Coach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coaching:

• Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HBCU community and with the public
• Assist head coach in planning and executing practice sessions
• Work with student-athletes in teaching and developing skills of football
• Assesses competitor performance
• Helps to formulate workout sessions and game plans

Assistant Football Coach

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Football Coach assists the Head Football Coach in directing all activities of the Football program within NCAA, CIAA, and Virginia Union University policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the Football program to compete for NCAA Championships; assisting in the recruiting of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete performance and conduct, assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities. Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high performing student-athletes. Assist with preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice schedules, strength and conditioning, off-season programs, scouting, and in-game coaching. Effective provide community engagement. Consistent compliance with NCAA and CIAA Conference rules and regulation. Monitoring student-athlete's academic progress. Other duties as assigned by Head Coach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coaching:

• Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HBCU community and with the public
• Assist head coach in planning and executing practice sessions
• Work with student-athletes in teaching and developing skills of football
• Assesses competitor performance
• Helps to formulate workout sessions and game plans
• Coordinates recruiting efforts which involves evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior colleges

1. Teaching:

• Mentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life-skills, character building activities, and overall academic success

1. Possible Administrative Duties:

• Operates within the rules as required by the CIAA and the NCAA
• Organize official and unofficial visits
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes and counsels with them about issues and progress relative to their coursework.
• Assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning program
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree and one to two years prior coaching experience at the high school level, club level, or higher. College coaching experience preferred.

OTHER JOB-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport
• Knowledge of typical computer skills
• Ability to motivate and deal effectively with people
• Good communication skills
• Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test

JOB-RELEVANT COMPETENCIES:

• Able to generate enthusiasm and pride amongst players
• Ability to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others' skills and talents and attract and recruit talent.
• Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering.
• Demonstrates good judgment, seeks all necessary information for problem solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities.
• Is self-reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be physically active. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary
Full-time coaching staff position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and specific skill set.