Assistant Football Coach (Multiple Positions)

FHLB Des Moines; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Colorado Springs is seeking an experienced individual to manage and develop student-athletes. The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and organization skills to enhance both individual and team performances. Responsibilities include coaching, promoting a positive environment, and ensuring compliance with regulations, while fostering relationships with stakeholders and supporting the holistic education of students. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility, commitment, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective knowledge and complies with rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Communicates high expectations for athlete behavior.
• Develops positive and respectful communications with stakeholders.
• Supervises all facilities and athletes during practices and competitions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team building

Flexibility

Job description

* Reports consistently for work as scheduled* Performs other duties as assigned* Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards* Actively seeks feedback from supervisor(s) and/or colleagues* Communicates high expectations for athlete behavior and reinforces expectations* Communicates regularly with the Athletic Director* Consistently meets responsibilities in a timely manner regarding fiscal management* Consistently seeks professional growth and learning* Demonstrates a solid knowledge of the sport, the policies, rules, and game management strategies.* Demonstrates an effective understanding of the athletes’ developmental level and moving athletes to their next level* Demonstrates effective knowledge and complies with rules and regulations of governing bodies* Demonstrates strong evidence of leadership that exhibits fair, understanding, tolerant, patient, behaviors that create a positive environment.* Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills that use multiple modes, are timely, professional, and consistent with the goals of the program, school, and district* Develops positive and respectful communications and relationships with stakeholders* Effectively builds and maintains a program that fosters both individual and team growth and development* Effectively creates a competitive environment in which all athletes have a chance to experience both individual and team success* Effectively identifies and applies a variety of strategies and tactics to maximize opportunities for success in competitions for the individual and/or the team* Equipment is consistently maintained, inventoried, stored, and re-ordered prior to the beginning of the season.* Evaluates assistant coach(es) where applicable.* Has communication procedures that are clearly defined, consistently used, and proactive when possible* Includes and values stakeholders* Is aware of injuries to athletes and communicates with athletic trainer and parents, is proactive with injuries, makes sure athletes are medically released to return to play* Plans for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual character development of all athlete/athletes in the program* Produces practice plans that are detailed and assist with the advancement of individual skills progression and and strategy development* Regularly pursues appropriate professional learning activities* Rosters, transportation requests, certifications are handed in prior to deadlines.* Supervises all facilities and athletes before, during, and after practices and competitions* Ability to be flexible and patient in work demands* Ability to assist students in assigned areas* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public* Ability to follow oral and written instructions* Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner* Ability to maintain confidentiality* Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities* Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities* Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility* Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities* Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting* Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness* Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills* Detail-oriented* Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible* Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills* Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community* Student-centered and relationship-focused* Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community* Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties* Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices* Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils* Typical demands require staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need; climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer keyboards; feel the shape, size and temperature of objectsFor more information on our benefits, please visit .- We believe people are the heart of our success.- We believe relationships matter.- We believe in quality education.