Assistant Flag Football Coach

Johnson C Smith University Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson C. Smith University seeks an assistant women's flag football coach to support the head coach in all facets of a CIAA varsity program, as the sport progresses to full varsity status in 2026-27.

The role emphasizes on-field coaching, recruiting, student-athlete development, and day-to-day program operations in compliance with NCAA Division II, CIAA, and university rules. This position is fully in-person (not remote) and requires mentoring student-athletes, coordinating practices, game

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of flag football coaching experience at the collegiate, high school, club, or youth level.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, or the demonstrated ability to acquire this knowledge quickly.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Charlotte community.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive university vehicles for team travel.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or the ability to obtain certification before the start of practice.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required by the competition and recruiting calendar.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and conducting practices, strength and conditioning sessions, team meetings, and film study.
• Assume primary coaching responsibility for an assigned unit in the 7-on-7 format.
• Contribute to game planning, opponent scouting, and in-game strategy; coach from the sideline during all contests.
• Teach and reinforce flag football fundamentals and advanced concepts: route concepts, quarterback play, coverage schemes, rush technique, flag pulling, and special situations.
• Break down game and practice film and deliver feedback to individual student-athletes.
• Identify, evaluate, and recruit academically qualified prospective student-athletes from high school girls' flag football programs, club/NFL FLAG teams, and transfers, consistent with NCAA and CIAA recruiting rules.
• Assist with campus visits, prospect correspondence, and the maintenance of recruiting databases.
• Support skills clinics, prospect camps, and community outreach that grow the recruiting pipeline for the program.
• Monitor academic progress in coordination with the head coach, athletic academic support staff, and faculty; support class attendance, study hall, and eligibility.
• Mentor student-athletes and promote personal growth, leadership, and community engagement consistent with the university's mission.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture that emphasizes accountability, respect, and competitive excellence.
• Know, adhere to, and enforce all NCAA Division II, CIAA, and Johnson C. Smith University rules, policies, and procedures, including Title IX and student-athlete welfare requirements.
• Complete the annual NCAA coaches certification exam and all required compliance education.
• Report any known or suspected violations immediately to the Head Coach and Compliance Office.
• Assist with practice and game-day logistics, team travel, scheduling, and budget tracking.
• Maintain inventory of uniforms and equipment and coordinate with the equipment and facilities staff.
• Participate in fundraising, alumni, and community events on behalf of the program and the Department of Athletics.
• Assist with program communications, social media, and promotion in coordination with Athletic Communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or director of athletics.

Skills

Flag football coaching

Communication skills

Travel availability

First Aid/CPR/AED

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hudl

Job description

This position is fully in-person (not remote orhybrid)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Johnson C. Smith University seeks an assistant women's flagfootball coach to support the head coach in all facets of a CIAAvarsity women's flag football program. JCSU is a charterparticipant in CIAA women's flag football, which launched in spring2025 and becomes a full varsity conference sport in 2026-27, andthe University's Irwin Belk Complex has hosted the CIAA Women'sFlag Football Championship. The assistant coach will help build acompetitive, academically focused program through on-fieldcoaching, recruiting, student-athlete development, and day-to-dayprogram operations, in full compliance with NCAA Division II, CIAA,and university rules and regulations.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and conducting practices,strength and conditioning sessions, team meetings, and filmstudy.
• Assume primary coaching responsibility for an assigned unit(offense, defense, or position group) in the 7-on-7 format.
• Contribute to game planning, opponent scouting, and in-gamestrategy; coach from the sideline during all contests, includingthe CIAA Championship tournament.
• Teach and reinforce flag football fundamentals and advancedconcepts: route concepts, quarterback play, coverage schemes, rushtechnique, flag pulling, and special situations.
• Break down game and practice film and deliver feedback toindividual student-athletes.
• Identify, evaluate, and recruit academically qualifiedprospective student-athletes from high school girls' flag footballprograms, club/NFL FLAG teams, and transfers, consistent with NCAAand CIAA recruiting rules.
• Assist with campus visits, prospect correspondence, and themaintenance of recruiting databases.
• Support skills clinics, prospect camps, and community outreachthat grow the recruiting pipeline for the program.
• Monitor academic progress in coordination with the head coach,athletic academic support staff, and faculty; support classattendance, study hall, and eligibility.
• Mentor student-athletes and promote personal growth,leadership, and community engagement consistent with theuniversity's mission.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture that emphasizesaccountability, respect, and competitive excellence.
• Know, adhere to, and enforce all NCAA Division II, CIAA, andJohnson C. Smith University rules, policies, and procedures,including Title IX and student-athlete welfare requirements.
• Complete the annual NCAA coaches certification exam and allrequired compliance education.
• Report any known or suspected violations immediately to theHead Coach and Compliance Office.
• Assist with practice and game-day logistics, team travel,scheduling, and budget tracking.
• Maintain inventory of uniforms and equipment (flags, belts,balls, field markers) and coordinate with the equipment andfacilities staff.
• Participate in fundraising, alumni, and community events onbehalf of the program and the Department of Athletics.
• Assist with program communications, social media, and promotionin coordination with Athletic Communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or directorof athletics.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum qualifications include a minimum of two (2) years of flagfootball coaching experience at the collegiate, high school, club,or youth level; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, orthe demonstrated ability to acquire this knowledge quickly; strongcommunication and interpersonal skills with the ability to workeffectively with student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff, alumni,and the Charlotte community; a valid driver’s license and theability to drive university vehicles for team travel; current FirstAid/CPR/AED certification, or the ability to obtain certificationbefore the start of practice; and the ability to work evenings,weekends, and travel as required by the competition and recruitingcalendar. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree froman accredited institution; prior collegiate coaching experience,particularly in women’s flag football or an NCAA/NAIA emergingsport; playing experience in flag football or football at thecollegiate or high school level; recruiting experience andfamiliarity with the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic girls’ flagfootball landscape; and experience with video and recruitingplatforms such as Hudl. The position also requires the physicalability to remain on your feet for extended periods, demonstratedrills, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and lift or moveequipment weighing up to 40 pounds.