Assistant Football Coach

Reporting to the Head Football Coach, the Assistant Football Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Coach by coaching student athletes, recruiting, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, scheduling, managing travel and overseeing the discipline, conduct, and image of the student-athlete.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach an offensive or defensive segment of the football team as designated by the Head Coach.
• Develop a program for players’ development during the season, throughout off-season and summer workouts.
• Teach the technical skills required to play in the offensive or defensive segment.
• Counsel players regarding academic, personal, and team goals.
• Oversee and direct all aspects of coaching during practice and games for the assigned position(s).
• Lead assigned positional student-athletes in a coordinated and planned program of practices and competition, with a concern for the players’ health and welfare, physical and psychological preparation.
• Guide and actively encourage student-athletes to succeed academically, acquire a degree, and represent the University with the highest integrity.
• In cooperation with the Associate AD for Compliance, and Associate AD for Academics, uphold all University academic policies and assist, when appropriate, in counseling student-athletes relative to academic success, progress and eligibility.
• Directly supervise student-athletes playing their assigned position, video personnel, and managers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of one (1) year of coaching experience at the collegiate level or higher, or five (5) years of related experience.
• Experience with day-to-day administrative and operational responsibilities of leading and supervising a football program; including but not limited to implementation of running and workout programs, budget management, professional development, NCAA rules and regulations, organization skills and supporting the educational goals and ideals of the members of the football program.
• A commitment to the academic goals of Stetson University.
• Desire to join a distinct university community committed to inclusive excellence, kindness, and collaboration, as it seeks to move Forward Together in making our community and world a better place.