Assistant Football Coach - Cherokee Trail High School

Cherry Creek; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek High School in Colorado is seeking an Assistant Football Coach to develop athletes’ skills, instill teamwork, and promote disciplinary values. You will design practice sessions, monitor progress, and ensure safety in line with CHSAA regulations.

Requirements include a Colorado Coaching Certificate, CHSSA coaching registration, and CPR/AED certification. You will report to the head coach and athletic director, and help manage equipment and student welfare within the program.

Qualifications

• Requires basic to advanced understanding of football fundamentals and strategy.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• Pass CHSAA coaches test and obtain CHSSA coaching registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and developing the high school program.
• Supervise program activities and coordinate with head coach.
• Prepare practice plans and implement daily training for the team.
• Ensure athletes are cleared to participate and monitor attendance/behavior.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment; report needs to head coach.
• Adhere to CCSD, Centennial League, CHSAA rules and safety procedures.
• Apply first-aid/CPR when needed and monitor concussion signs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or athletic director.

Skills

Football knowledge

Coaching

Education

Colorado Coaching Certificate

Job description

FLSA: Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE: Hourly

PAY GRADE: Hourly

SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director or designee.

SUMMARY: Instructs student 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 student athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and the high school athletic director.
• 2. The assistant coach is responsible for, and supervises all aspects of their level of the program with direction of the head coach.
• 3. Provides the head coach with information pertaining to his/her level of the program (scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, procedures and is directly responsible for inventory of supplies and equipment, etc.) Schedules and attends practice sessions, develops and implements individual/team training plans by the day, week, month, year as appropriate for their level in conjunction with the overall program goals/philosophy.
• 4. Makes sure each athlete is cleared from the athletic office to participate.
• 5. Complies with the rules and regulations as established by CCSD, Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
• 6. Monitors athlete’s attendance/behavior/academic status.
• 7. Ability to use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
• 8. Understands the signs and symptoms of concussion and removes players that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussion.
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Assist with the organization and developing the high school program.
• 2. Basic knowledge of football.
• 3. Possess or has the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• 4. Successfully pass the CHSAA coaches test, acquire CHSSA coaching registration and complete a concussion course per State Legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
• 5. CPR & AED Certification required.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• 1. Has previous successful teaching, coaching and/or sport participation experience.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 1. Heavy physical lifting (50 lbs – items of various shapes and sizes).
• 2. Overhead lifting and squatting required on a daily basis.
• 3. Repetitive motion.
• 4. Standing, bending and kneeling.
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• 5. Eye/hand coordination.
• 6. Handling, talking, hearing and near acuity required.

Last Updated: 2020/2021