Assistant Football Coach – Defense/Special Teams Coordinator

Assistant Football Coach: Under the direction of the head coach, assists with planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting an athletics program within NCAA and University of Chicago standard. Recommends, plans, and implements new instructional, training, and conditioning programs. Teaches relevant skills to student-athletes during team practices, games, and individual/small group training sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and organizes the details of the team including skill teaching and development, practice organization, coaching, and player selection.
• Evaluates individual performance and provides leadership and instruction in areas of deficiency as required.
• Implements team discipline, decision making, and independent judgement.
• Directs the work of student workers and volunteer assistant coaches.
• Comply with institutional, Midwest Conference, University Athletic Association, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Serves on professional departmental committees.
• Ensures student-athletes and athletic representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and University rules and regulations.
• Represent the University of Chicago in professional, alumni and civic functions.
• Performs recruitment of student-athletes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Significant and relevant playing or teaching/coaching experience in Football at the professional, collegiate, or high school level.