MS Assistant Flag Football Coach

FOREST PARK MIDDLE; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

FOREST PARK MIDDLE in Morrow, Georgia seeks an MS Assistant Flag Football Coach to support the Head Coach and deliver fundamentals to K-12 athletes. The role involves supervising registrations, equipment, and try-outs, plus coordinating practices and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Ideal candidates have coaching or playing experience, possess required GHSA/First Aid certifications, and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication. Part-time position with outdoor and school-ground duties.

Qualifications

• Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.
• Or certified paraprofessional with completed lay coach courses and head coaching training.
• Experience coaching or playing the sport preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on fundamentals of sports and sets team rules.
• Oversees or assists in athlete registration and equipment issuance; assists try-outs.
• Coordinates and supervises practice schedules and athlete supervision.
• Guides athletes toward appropriate levels of sport participation.
• Collaborates with staff and partners to monitor impact and healthy lifestyles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong teamwork

Communication skills

Time and priority management

Interpersonal skills

Safety-focused analytical mindset

Education

Certified teacher/administrative employee

Lay coach courses GHSA Principles for Coaching & NCSS PREPARE/First Aid; GHSA Head Coaching Class

Tools

Equipment inventory

Job description

MS Assistant Flag Football Coach

Clayton County Public Schools FOREST PARK MIDDLE - Morrow, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5948230

Application Deadline: Jan 02, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Has oversight or assists the Head Coach in the effective delivery of sports/activity coaching to K-12 secondary school age children. Provides sports activity supervision, training and coaching to student athletes or as assigned by the Head Coach. Develops individuals according to their abilities and encourages them to sustain activity levels. Delivers core movement and sport specific skills training. Assistant Coach position reports to Head Coach. Head Coach position reports to the School Site Athletic Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on the fundamentals of sports. Works with the coaching staff with setting rules, policies and regulations for the team.
• Has oversight or assists Head Coach in proper registration of athletes. Has oversight or assists Head Coach in making systematic issuance of equipment. Has oversight or assists Head Coach with coordinating and monitoring try-outs.
• Has oversight or assists Head Coach with coordinating and supervising practice schedule. Has oversight or assists in the supervisory control over athletes and teams assigned.
• Guides and encourages secondary school age student athletes to make appropriate decisions about further participation in sport(s) at a level appropriate to their ability.
• Works closely with other staff to coordinate completion and opportunities. Initiates where appropriate.
• Works with other partners to help monitor the impact of delivery and healthy lifestyles.
• All other duties as assigned and required in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 1.Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.
• OR 2. A certified paraprofessional, and show evidence of completion of the required lay coach courses (GHSA Principles for Coaching and NCSS PREPARE/First Aid), complete the GHSA Head Coaching Class, and follow all policies/procedures outlined for head coaches.
• Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred. Experience with inventory of equipment and scheduling preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and duties with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively manage time and priorities. Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Analytical; emphasize safety precautions; be aware of best training procedures and injury preventative actions.
• Requires regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with intra-organizational teams.
• Responsible for multiple functions of supervision (athletes, equipments and staff as needed) with a high-level accountability for effective operation and results.
• Requires frequent travel for off-site competition/training locations.
• Variable work environment - Office Setting, School grounds, Stadiums.Work requires physical effort 70% of the time or more outdoors. Moderate lifting, based on sport

2024-2025 Compensation Handbook

Position Type: PART TIME

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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