Assistant Football Coach

Young World Physical Education

Galax (VA)

On-site

USD 29,451 - 35,276

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local school district in Virginia is seeking an Assistant Football Coach to help instruct student athletes in football skills and promote character development. The role requires strong organizational abilities, supervision of student conduct, and acting as a role model. The successful candidate will assist in scheduling practices and ensuring student eligibility while maintaining equipment and facilities. This is a full-time position with a stipend of $2,900.

Qualifications

Ability to assist in organizing and supervising sports programs.
Substantial knowledge of football.
Must act as a role model for student athletes.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach with scheduling practices and workouts.
Supervise student conduct during practices and games.
Ensure students meet eligibility requirements.
Monitor equipment rooms and locker rooms.

Skills

Knowledge of technical aspects of football

Ability to supervise student conduct

Organizational skills

Role model behavior

Job description

Assistant Football Coach

Galax City School District Galax High School - Galax, Virginia. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Galax City Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5551607

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

ASSISTANT COACH

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to assist organizing and supervising a total sports program under the direction of the head coach.
Ability to continue the sports program in the absence of the head coach.
Possesses substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The head coach who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the athletic director and principals.

SUPERVISES: Assist the head coach with the operations of the program under the direction of the head coach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the head coach as needed with scheduling all practices and workouts.
Supervises student conduct at all times during practices, games, etc.
Ensures students meet all eligibility and transfer requirements.
Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach.
Assists head coach in accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices authorizes who may enter.
Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
Shares responsibility for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
Attends meetings at the request of the athletic director.