HS Asst. Football Coach

Harlem Hs; Harlem (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem Hs is seeking a High School Assistant Football Coach to support the head coach and engage athletes in developing their skills. The role involves maintaining discipline, coaching effectively, and fulfilling various responsibilities related to the sport.

Candidates must meet specific qualifications, including communication skills and the ability to manage time effectively. The position is integral to ensuring a positive coaching environment while adhering to district policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Must maintain competency in coaching techniques.

Responsibilities

• Acts under the direction of the head coach in his/her absence.
• Coaches participants in necessary skills for the sport.
• Responsible for inventory of equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to handle stressful situations

Teamwork skills

Confidentiality

Education

MHSA requirements

Tools

Stopwatch

Electronic devices

Score-keeping equipment

Job description

High School Assistant Football Coach

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

Date Posted: 4/29/2026

Location: Harlem Jr/Sr High School

Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

Universal Obligations/Expectations of Each Staff Member

It is the expectation of the District that each staff member will: (1) put the safety, health and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities and decisions, and (2) undertake all duties in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan.

Essential Functions

• Acts under the direction of the head coach and assumes the functions and duties of head coach in his/her absence.
• Coaches participants in the skills necessary for the sport/activity.
• Must maintain competency in rules, regulations, and coaching techniques for the sport/activity.
• Maintains discipline and sportsmanlike conduct of all participants and enforces the policies of the District uniformly when disciplining participants.
• Responsible for the inventory of equipment.
• In team activities, teaches/coaches the importance of team work.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Meets MHSA requirements (if applicable).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions and instructions of the head coach and/or athletic director.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with students, parents, staff, and the community in general.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Equipment Used

Stopwatch, a variety of electronic and technology devices, copy machine, fax machine, telephone/voice mail, score-keeping equipment or other equipment germane to the sport/activity.

Work Environment

The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside and outside. The noise level in the work environment varies, but is frequently loud. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this position. The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Mental/Motor Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communication. Reasoning and exercising judgment are constantly used/required on the job.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.