Football Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

Objective: To support the effective administration and growth of all aspects of the football program, and to foster a dynamic environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and physical fitness.

Additional Teaching or Administrative Responsibilities TBD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Football Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator

• Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of football.
• Instruct student-athletes in the safety practices associated with football.
• Develop, organize, and implement the offensive playbook.
• Prepare the offensive side of the football team.
• Assist with athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
• Understand and implement all appropriate rules and regulations according to MHSAA guidelines.
• Maintain proper control and discipline in a positive manner by establishing good, wholesome rapport through healthy, professional relationships among students involved in athletic programs.
• Monitor and enforce student-athlete eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
• Instruct student-athletes in the proper care and use of materials and equipment.
• Accompany and supervise student-athletes during athletic competitions in football during away games.
• Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with the student handbook.
• Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

Other

• Serve as the official game administrator for various athletic events.
• Oversee assigned study halls.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the middle and upper schools and athletic department.
• Attend and contribute in full, divisional, and departmental faculty meetings.
• Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences.
• Stay abreast of the latest advances in physical fitness education and coaching.

Work Environment: Physical demands include:

• Ability to demonstrate the appropriate skills and techniques to be used by the students.
• Ability to visually monitor students.
• Ability to operate fitness equipment.
• Ability to perform general maintenance duties on equipment and football and track facilities.
• Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 25 lbs.), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving equipment/boxes (up to 25 lbs.)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position with coaching and teaching or administrative responsibilities from August - May. Travel and occasional weekend and evening work will be required. As with any independent school, faculty and coaches should be ready to chaperone class trips, perform typical day-to-day duties such as lunch and carpool duties, and engage fully in all school events that develop the student.

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education or related field required.
• Previous football coaching experience required.
• First aid, CPR, and AED certifications required.
• Coursework/training required by MHSAA.
• Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner that reflects the values of the school.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and parents/guardians.
• High degree of cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite required.