Football Assistant Coach

Union County Public Schools; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Union County Public Schools is seeking a Football Assistant Coach who will oversee and guide student athletes, ensuring their skill development in a competitive environment. Ideal candidates have prior coaching experience and are adept at fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. This part-time role involves significant community interaction and requires a commitment to student development.

Qualifications

• Previous successful coaching experience in a sport.
• Ability to supervise and advise coaching staff.
• Extensive knowledge of sports policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills and strategies.
• Maintain discipline and provide a positive environment.
• Monitor student athletes’ grades and conduct.

Skills

Organization

Supervision

Knowledge of Sports

Job description

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Football Assistant Coach JobID: 14291

Position Type

Athletics- High School/ Middle School Coaches/Coaching

Date Posted

3/26/2025

Location

Sun Valley Middle

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Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)
• The head coach must have 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.

• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through
  
  

his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in

conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES: In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of

high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the

athletic director and respective principal.

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.

GENERAL: 1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's

image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable

responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is

taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good

mental health.

• The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury
  
  

factor and due process predicaments.

• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to
  
  

function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach

shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Plainwell Community
  
  

Schools' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the

sports program.

• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and
  
  

interprets them for staff.

• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through
  
  

proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

Staff Responsibilities

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs
  
  

conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.

• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according
  
  

to local clinic policy.

• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff
  
  

effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.

• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.
  
  

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament
  
  

and special sport events.

• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to
  
  

scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.

• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,
  
  

parental consent and eligibility.

• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
  
  

Student Responsibilities

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes
  
  

the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and
  
  

safeguards for each participant.

• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is
  
  

considered a participant.

• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office
  
  

within 24 hours.

• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of
  
  

discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
  
  

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the
  
  

next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.

Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.

• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
  
  

Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and

current records concerning same.

• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition
  
  

equipment.

• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• 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.
  
  

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports
  
  

program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in

any other feasible manner.

• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,
  
  

volunteers and fans.

• Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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