Middle School Football Assistant Coach - Lead & Mentor

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking an Assistant Football Coach for Chestnut Oaks Middle School in Sumter, SC. The role requires proven coaching experience, SC educator certification eligibility, and the ability to work under district athletic leadership.

The coach will oversee staff selection and evaluation, ensure athlete safety, and foster strong school-community relations. Responsibilities include parent meetings, program compliance, and coordinating team activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times.
• Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region.
• Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program by sponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Skills

Coaching experience

Leadership

Education

South Carolina educator certification

Job description

Sumter School District is seeking an Assistant Football Coach for Chestnut Oaks Middle School in Sumter, SC. The role requires proven coaching experience, SC educator certification eligibility, and the ability to work under district athletic leadership.

The coach will oversee staff selection and evaluation, ensure athlete safety, and foster strong school-community relations. Responsibilities include parent meetings, program compliance, and coordinating team activities.