Assistant MS Football Coach

Assistant Middle School Football Coach

Performance Responsibilities:
• Assist the Middle School Head Football Coach with the Program.
• Assist with developing, monitoring, supervising, and training beginners and advanced student-athletes for football.
• Motivate and mentor student-athletes both on and off of the Field.
• Commit to building relationships with and have a willingness to coach and mentor student-athletes academically and athletically.
• Instruct student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instruct/guide student-athletes to lead to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence and good sportsmanship.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Cooperate in a timely manner, with School Athletic Office and the District Athletic Department, in regard to requests for pertinent information that might be periodically required.
• Meet all requirements set forth by the District Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Model the behavior expected of our student-athletes including timeliness to practices, being positive and enthusiastic, being respectful, and practicing constructive criticism while upholding the disciplines of the program.
• Set a positive example and maintain a suitable sideline conduct, including the use of appropriate language, at all times.
• Be dressed appropriately at all practices and games.
• Provide all applicable in-season training rules as well as any that may apply to out-of-season conduct to team members in writing prior to the start of the season. Follow appropriate due process procedures when violations occur.
• Follow the District Athletic Department Policy as outlined in the Coaches Handbook and meet all criteria as outlined in the job description.
• Recognize the need to be aware of and implement all applicable administrative policies set forth by the District Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, School Principals, Conference Leagues, and PIAA.
• Assist with scheduling and completing a full season of contests including State-tournament games.
• Assist with pre-season practices on the first day permitted for the sport per PIAA rules and regulations.
• Participate in clinics and other available programs to improve coaching performance.
• Participate in School events (i.e. Awards Night, Athletic Boosters Meetings, etc).
• Show physical vitality and enthusiasm for the sport and use good judgment in decision-making.
• Accept and profit from constructive criticism and suggestions for improving coaching performance.
• Is competent in techniques of the sport with players responding positively to directions given.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt properly to changing game situations.
• Is well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport as well as look at ways to constantly improve knowledge and coaching techniques.
• Is innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas in addition to already proven methods of coaching.
• Ensure that team is well prepared for opponents.
• Provide motivation for team to meet/exceed their goals and stress the value of acceptable behavior by each student-athlete.
• Assist with the maintenance and inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills/Essential Functions:
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrate knowledge of skills associated with this activity.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Training/Certifications:
• Successful participation in a similar activity in high school and/or college. Evidence of successful past coaching experience at the high school or college level is preferred.
• Provide a satisfactory result on a State Police Records Check, Child Abuse Check, and FBI Fingerprint Background Check.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Seasonal
SALARY: Per coach stipends in contract

Reports To: Varsity Head and Middle School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director