Football Special Teams / Secondary Coach

EXPIRED

Description

The Special Teams/Secondary Coach will lead the areas as assigned, manage and direct all phases of the day-to-day positional operation of the College football program, as assigned by the Head Football Coach, including but not limited to: assisting with effective coaching, skill training, and student-athlete development; successful recruitment, retention, and graduation of high performing student-athletes. Assisting as assigned or directed with the preparation, organization, design and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, video review, and recruiting systems. Assisting as assigned or directed with operational, equipment, and travel planning execution. Assisting as assigned or directed with community engagement, fundraising and effective public relations; adherence to NCAA, NEWMAC and Springfield rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

The Special Teams Coordinator/Secondary Coach shall:

• Assist the head football coach in the support the philosophy, goals, mission and championship culture of the College and its Intercollegiate Athletics programs.
• Assist the head football coach with responsibility for the quality of the football student-athlete academic, social and athletic experience.
• Assist the head football coach with responsibility for game preparation, strategy, execution, and practice / meeting scheduling.
• Significantly demonstrate collegiate and ideally professional experience as a player and / or coach.
• Reflect a national profile with significant recruiting experiences.
• Have great leadership qualities with football programs and publicly to help advance the College's football program.
• Assist the head football coach to ensure a culture of compliance by adherence to Springfield, NEWMAC, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Be an excellent brand ambassador of the College.
• Be an ardent communicator that cultivates positive internal and external interactions.

Description

The Special Teams/Secondary Coach will lead the areas as assigned, manage and direct all phases of the day-to-day positional operation of the College football program, as assigned by the Head Football Coach, including but not limited to: assisting with effective coaching, skill training, and student-athlete development; successful recruitment, retention, and graduation of high performing student-athletes. Assisting as assigned or directed with the preparation, organization, design and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, video review, and recruiting systems. Assisting as assigned or directed with operational, equipment, and travel planning execution. Assisting as assigned or directed with community engagement, fundraising and effective public relations; adherence to NCAA, NEWMAC and Springfield rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

The Special Teams Coordinator/Secondary Coach shall:

• Assist the head football coach in the support the philosophy, goals, mission and championship culture of the College and its Intercollegiate Athletics programs.
• Assist the head football coach with responsibility for the quality of the football student-athlete academic, social and athletic experience.
• Assist the head football coach with responsibility for game preparation, strategy, execution, and practice / meeting scheduling.
• Significantly demonstrate collegiate and ideally professional experience as a player and / or coach.
• Reflect a national profile with significant recruiting experiences.
• Have great leadership qualities with football programs and publicly to help advance the College's football program.
• Assist the head football coach to ensure a culture of compliance by adherence to Springfield, NEWMAC, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Be an excellent brand ambassador of the College.
• Be an ardent communicator that cultivates positive internal and external interactions.
• With the head coach's direction, prepare to meet with alumni of the program and College; prospective donors, media, enhance public relations and community efforts.
• Assist the head football coach with host camps, clinics, and recruitment events.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required and at least three years of coaching experience; or a combination of collegiate and / or professional experience with expertise and demonstrated success in the technical and teaching aspects of coaching football.

• Proven ability to organize and develop a comprehensive recruiting plan with proficiency in the successful retention and graduation of high-performing football collegiate student-athletes.

• High level knowledge and application of Springfield and NCAA rules and regulations; proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Keen ability to coordinate and maintain regular communication with head football coach and / or designee, assistant football coaches, other athletics staff, including the Director of Athletics or designee, Compliance, Sports Medicine, Business Office, Student Athlete Services, Marketing and Media Relations, Equipment. Video, Strength & Conditioning, and Facilities Operations.

Technology Competency:
Functional knowledge with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Basic personal computer operation and willingness to adapt to a changing technology environment, i.e. updates, security, and new versions. Ability to use multiple internet browsers, with competence in email and document management.

Physical Requirements:
Duties require both indoor and outdoor work with direct exposure to prevailing weather, extreme heat, humidity, and cold. Physical ability to endure physically strenuous work-outs and physical exercise on a daily basis, including standing and/or walking for long periods, bending, stooping, lifting, and loud speaking. Ability to work hours outside the normal business schedule.

Physical ability to travel; perceptual demands for sound, form, depth, reaction. Manual dexterity; Lifting of up to fifty pounds.

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