VARSITY COACH – BOYS FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a Varsity Coach – Boys Football Assistant Coach at Brien McMahon High School. The role emphasizes coaching student athletes, developing game strategies, and promoting sportsmanship within the athletics program.

The coach will organize practices, supervise assistants, and collaborate with the athletic director to ensure facilities and eligibility requirements are met, while engaging with parents and the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma Required.
• Connecticut coaching certificate is required.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED training and CT Coaching Module #15.
• Experience as a coach at high school or college preferred; substitution may apply.
• Three years of high school coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
• Organize team meetings and recruit potential athletes.
• Develop regular practice schedules for individual and team development.
• Coordinate with athletic director to schedule facilities.
• Supervise and assign duties to assistant coaches.
• Teach rules, equipment use, and techniques to players.
• Monitor academic performance to ensure eligibility.
• Follow injury procedures and coordinate with staff.
• Communicate with parents about athletic performance as needed.
• Follow district regulations and promote sportsmanship.
• Represent the team to media and booster clubs.
• Maintain equipment and manage requisitions; assist with awards.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Public relations

Education

High school diploma

Coaching certificate (CT)

First Aid/CPR/AED

CT Coaching Module #15

Coaching experience at high school/college

Tools

Basic equipment maintenance

Job description

VARSITY COACH – BOYS FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH JobID: 10596

• Position Type: Athletics/ Football - Head
• Date Posted: 10/2/2026
• Location: Brien McMahon High School

2026-2027SCHOOL YEAR

VARSITY COACH – BOYS FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

BRIEN MCMAHON HIGH SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation for the sport.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches, as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice, to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their children.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletics program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, & requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parents' night, banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies.
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Experience working with high school students
• Knowledge of academic area
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Basic computer skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum High School Diploma Required
• Connecticut coaching certificate
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Training; Connecticut Coaching Module #15 certificate
• Experience as a coach at high school or college level preferred; combination of head coach, assistant coach, player and/or education may be substituted
• Three years' high school coaching experience
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
• Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.