Assistant Football Coach: Defensive Coordinator

Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach, the assistant Football Coach: Defensive Coordinator must provide and support the strategic leadership for the Football program while supporting the wider mission and goals of the University. The Defensive coordinator is responsible for all aspects of coaching the team specifically the defensive part of the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a program that will be highly competitive annually within the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
• Ambitiously and successfully recruit and retain academically and athletically motivated student-athletes who will have a positive impact on the program and campus.
• Monitor and promote a highly successful academic atmosphere for student-athletes.
• Develop a culture of excellence where successful student-athletes will thrive and be engaged in the growth of the team and themselves.
• Plan and conduct team defensive practices and workouts under the supervision of the head coach for traditional and non-traditional seasons.
• Help prepare (conference and non-conference) schedules for submission to Director of Athletics annually.
• Know and abide by the rules and policies of Schreiner University, SCAC, and NCAA.
• Work with athletics administration to manage all aspects of home contests, including coordination of facilities and officials.
• In conjunction with the head coach, make travel arrangements for road games and trips.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Prior coaching experience preferred.
• Prior collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Prior recruiting experience of quality student-athletes is preferred
• Proficiency in scheduling games, practice, and travel.
• Proficiency in preparation and management of budgets.
• Ability to relate to student-athletes
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as university team member.
• Ability to travel overnight with team.
• Ability to become certified in CPR, First Aid and AED (automatic external defibrillator)
  Updated annually.