Assistant Football Coach – Defense

The Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Backs is responsible for specifically designated aspects of the sport, exercises independent judgment in providing technical expertise in the fundamentals of the sport of football, teaching student-athletes basic and advanced skills, and assisting the Head Football Coach in management of the team through recruiting, program development, fund-raising, promotional activities, and related assigned responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruiting players, including determining which schools to visit and which athletes to recruit. Working collaboratively with the university admissions staff to assist potential recruits through the admissions process.
• Supervising practice sessions, scouting future opponents, providing expert advice to the head coach, defensive coordinator, and team members.
• Meets with and mentors student-athletes regarding academic progress and eligibility. Works collaboratively with the university's retention offices to identify and address student academic concerns. Creates and helps execute an academic game plan for at-risk student-athletes.
• Protects the integrity of the football program and the reputation of the intercollegiate athletics program of the University by complying with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations as well as applicable Northern Athletics College Conference (NACC) rules and University policies regarding recruiting activities, student-athlete eligibility determination, scholarships and financial aid programs, scheduled practice sessions, and related covered activities;
• Reduces the likelihood of sports-related injuries or the aggravation of such injuries during practice sessions and scheduled contests by being knowledgeable of the injuries sustained in the sport and proper prevention methods, supervising appropriate pre-training session and pre-contest preparations and warm ups, and referring injured student-athletes to qualified sports medicine personnel or athletic trainers.

SPECIALIZE KNOW-HOW & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Master's Degree Preferred
• At least two years of experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level is required, however, extensive playing experience at the collegiate level can be substituted for the coaching experience. Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions is required
• Demonstrate ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities;
• Ability to prioritize office workflow and make effective administrative decisions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity;
• Demonstrated ability to tactfully and effectively communicate (written and verbal) with a variety of individuals.