2026-2027 Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Bennington Public Schools; Nebraska; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Nebraska invites applications for an Assistant Middle School Football Coach. This part-time role focuses on teaching fundamentals, strategy, and conditioning to 7th and 8th graders, while fostering discipline, teamwork and school pride.

The coach reports to the Activities Director and works with the principal, custodians and transportation staff to schedule practices, oversee skill development, and support a positive athletic program within the district.

Qualifications

• Instruct middle school athletes in fundamental football skills and strategies.
• Develop a systematic skill development program for grades 7-8.
• Coordinate with Activities Director and school staff for team operations.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the development and formulation of his/her program in grades 7-8
• Oversee a systematic skill development program for all athletes in the program
• Recommend assistant coaches and coach’s aides and officials to the Activities Director

Job description

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position Description

Position Title:AssistantMiddle SchoolFootball Coach

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

AssistantMiddle SchoolFootball Coach

REPORTS TO

Activities Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Part-Time

I. ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVES

To instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. The student shall also receive instruction that will end to the formation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence, resilience, and cooperation with teammates.Regular, dependable, in-person attendance is an essential function of the job.

II. POSITION CHARACTERISTICS

• Recruited by: Athletic Director/Principal
• Wages: As determined by Negotiated Agreement
• Paid Vacation: As determined by Negotiated Agreement
• Paid Holidays: As determined by Negotiated Agreement
• Sick Leave: As determined by Negotiated Agreement
• Work Day: Hours to be determined by Activities Director/Principal
• Pay Day: As determined by Negotiated Agreement.

III. POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Activities Director Coordinates with: Activities Director, Building Principal, Custodians, and Transportation Supervisor.

IV. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible for the development and formulation of his/her program in grades 7-8
• Oversee a systematic skill development program for all athletes in the program
• Recommend assistant coaches and coach’s aides and officials to the Activities Director

Essential Functions

The essential functions of the position include:

1. regular, dependable attendance on the job;
2. the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and,
3. the ability to perform the identified physical requirements as outlined in working environment.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to lift and pull or push articles up to 50 pounds. He/she sits most of the time but must walk frequently and, at times, stand. The employee is required to reach with his/her hands and continuously to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times as in typing. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to the job. He/she is constantly working to meet deadlines with severe time restraints. He/she must see and read fine print such as typed or handwritten materials and have good depth perception (fine muscle control). The employee must, also, be able to hear conversation in a noisy environment and to communicate clearly and concisely through speech.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

EOE