Reports To: Head Flag Football Coach / Athletic Director Location: Alexander Gymnasium
Position Overview
The Women’s Assistant Flag Football Coach assists the Head Coach in planning, organizing, and executing a high-quality flag football program. This role focuses on teaching core skills, developing team strategies, supporting student-athlete growth, and fostering a positive, safe, and competitive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Coaching & Skill Development
Assist in planning and leading daily practices, drills, and conditioning sessions.
Teach fundamental skills including flag pulling, route running, throwing, catching, defensive coverage, and footwork.
Work closely with specific positional groups (e.g., Offense/QB/WRs or Defense/DBs) during practice and game situations.
Help substitute players during games and track playing time to ensure fair participation and athletic development.
Game-Day Preparation & Strategy
Assist the Head Coach in formulating playbooks, game plans, and defensive schemes.
Analyze opponent film (if applicable) and assist in scout team preparation.
Manage sideline operations, calling specific units or positional rotations as directed by the Head Coach.
Program & Administrative Support
Maintain inventory, setup, and teardown of training equipment (pylons, footballs, flags, cones, first-aid kits).
Enforce all league/school athletic policies, sportsmanship standards, and safety guidelines.
Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, travel, and locker room/bench areas.
Assist with team communication, attendance tracking, and parent/guardian updates.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: Prior experience playing or coaching flag football, tackle football, or a related team sport.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of flag football rules, offensive/defensive concepts, and safety protocols.
Leadership: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to motivate and mentor young athletes.
Certifications: First Aid / CPR / AED certification (or willingness to obtain prior to season start); NFHS / USA Football certifications preferred.
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S655P |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Anticipated Number of Hours per Week | 20 |
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