Middle School - Football Assistant Coach

Reading-School-District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Full time

Job summary

Reading School District seeks a Middle School Football Assistant Coach to support student-athletes, foster a safe, positive atmosphere, and promote school spirit in line with district policies.

Responsibilities include supervising players, applying current coaching techniques and rules, coordinating with athletic staff and officials, attending trainings, and working flexible hours. A high school diploma is required; stipend is set by the coaches pay scale.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience supervising in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student athletes
• Stay current with coaching techniques, rules, schemes, and best practices
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed in sport and life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with staff, officials, and participants
• Ensure safety measures, care of equipment, and proper supervision of program participants
• Attend all training sessions and staff meetings
• Work flexible hours including early mornings, afternoons/evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by governing policies
• Secure equipment and facilities after use
• Communicate with administration and community youth groups

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervision experience

Coaching experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Middle School - Football Assistant Coach JobID: 1283

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 8/21/2026
• Location: Reading School District

Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

POSITION GOAL:

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise student athletes
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
• Be a good role model to student-athletes
• Support all RSD athletics

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions