Assistant Football Coach

North Park University

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit

Retirement Plan (403b)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Training & Development

Tuition Remission

Helwig Recreation Center

Job summary

A Christian university located in Chicago is seeking an Assistant Football Coach responsible for guiding athletes and assisting the head coach in all aspects of the NCAA Division III football program. This full-time role includes developing athletes in football techniques, managing recruiting, and ensuring academic success for student-athletes. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, with a competitive salary of $48,000 - $55,000 based on experience. If you are passionate about coaching and education, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required.
Coaching experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of football at the intercollegiate level are required.
Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
A valid driver's license is required.
Clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park's mission.

Responsibilities

Analyze performance and instruct athletes in football techniques.
Assist with NCAA recruiting phases.
Serve as a position coach and run your own room.
Execute planning/evaluation for practices and games.
Ensure academic success of football student-athletes.
Build positive relationships within the community.
Participate in fundraising and development events.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of football

Ability to lift athletic equipment

Team traveling ability

Understanding of mission of Christian education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

North Park University provided pay range

This range is provided by North Park University. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$48,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Football Coach who will serve as the linebackers coach. This twelve-month, full-time position is responsible for assisting the head coach with all phases of an NCAA Division III football program.

Duties And Responsibilities

Analyze performance and instruct athletes in football techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition.
Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
Will serve as a position coach and run your own room.
Execute practice and game planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown.
Ensure a commitment to the academic success of football student‑athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
Build and sustain positive relationships with student‑athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
Participate in fundraising and development events and be highly visible in the community. Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Coaching experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of football at the intercollegiate level are required.
Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
A valid driver's license is required.
Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park's mission of Christian higher education.

Salary

Up to $48,000 - $55,000, depending on experience.

Benefits