Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for an Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator. This person is responsible for providing coaching and administrative assistance to the Head Coach including promoting the philosophy and objectives of the OSAA, adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of Thurston High School, Springfield School District and the OSAA. They are also responsible for guiding the program’s defensive coaches by providing playbooks and leading coaches meetings.

Qualifications:

• Varsity high school or college coaching experience.
• All NFHS Required Certifications.
• Pass the criminal background check.

Responsibilities:

• Design, conduct and monitor countable athletically related activities per OSAA playing and practice regulations and department policy, including declaring the practice season, reporting weekly countable athletically related activities adhering to sport-specific rules regarding voluntary activities and sport-specific safety exceptions.
• As a position or event specialist, evaluate student-athletes to identify strengths and deficiencies, and design instructional opportunities to improve technical and strategic execution based on sound motor learning and bio-mechanical principles.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach to incorporate position specific learning opportunities into daily practice design. Communicate with all members of the program’s coaching staff regarding the progress and training activities of the specific group of student-athletes charged with overseeing.
• Assist in planning, conducting and supervising practice and conditioning sessions, as deemed appropriate.
• Provide leadership during instructional sessions, utilize given discretion in guiding students through the learning experience via a variety of teaching strategies, and alter skills as needed to facilitate program needs.