High School Football Assistant Coach | Player Development

Poplarbluffschools; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 3,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Poplar Bluff R-I School District in Poplar Bluff, MO, is seeking an Assistant Football Coach at the high school level for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports the Head Coach with practice planning, skill development, and game-day preparation, while promoting sportsmanship, academic success, and student-athlete growth.

The position involves extra-duty stipend, after-school hours, evenings, and some weekends, with annual appointment based on performance and program needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education preferred or minimum of 36 college hours or online 20-hour substitute training.
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certificate preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Skills in human relations, leadership, and conflict management
• Knowledgeable of coaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students
• Knowledgeable of and adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Abide by all rules and regulations established by the Poplar Bluff R-I Board of Education.
• Abide by and uphold all rules and regulations established by the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
• Actively pursue the licensure to drive a school bus suitable for the sport they are coaching.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Assist in making plans and scheduling a regular program of practice in season.
• Work with the Head Coach and Athletic Director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Assist in making recommendations to purchase equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining an accurate, up-to-date inventory of all uniforms and equipment as appropriate.
• Assist with necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Assist in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area where the assigned sport is conducted.
• Assist in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
• Enforces discipline and sportsman-like behavior at all times, and assists in establishing and overseeing penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Has a good working knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport he or she is coaching.
• As a representative of the Poplar Bluff R-I School District, the assistant coach will reflect a favorable impression of our school system to other schools and communities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education preferred or minimum of 36 college hours or online 20-hour substitute training.

Job description

Poplar Bluff R-I School District in Poplar Bluff, MO, is seeking an Assistant Football Coach at the high school level for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports the Head Coach with practice planning, skill development, and game-day preparation, while promoting sportsmanship, academic success, and student-athlete growth.

The position involves extra-duty stipend, after-school hours, evenings, and some weekends, with annual appointment based on performance and program needs.