ECA- Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Job Title: Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Reports To: Principal/ MS Athletic Director

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

• The primary function of the Middle School Assistant Football Coach is to assist the head coach in all aspects of the North Lawrence middle school football program.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assisting middle school head coach in all matters relating to the organization administration and philosophy of the middle school football program under his/her direction.
• Serves in a leadership capacity in the football program.
• Adheres to the middle school Athletic Coaches Handbook
• Acts as a positive role model on and off the court/field/site etc.
• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Maintains competency in NLCS rules event procedures coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Works cooperatively with all athletic directors and students to ensure healthy and positive rivalries.
• Monitor athlete development (academically and athletically)
• Assists head coach in assigning duties to the coaching staff.
• Recruit athletes to play football and also encourage athletes to play multiple sports.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Ensures that no bullying/hazing occurs in his/her sport.
• Establishes performance criteria for participation in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
• Assist football players that want to play at the next level (eligibility and recruiting)
• Checks with the Athletic Office on an individual athletes eligibility. Enforces all rules of the IHSAA related to his/her sport.
• Oversees the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Cooperates with the Athletic Director to verify that no participant is issued equipment or allowed to practice until his/her physical examination card has been completed and his/her insurance coverage is in effect.
• Enforces rules and regulations concerning the conditioning of players and their health and safety.
• Reports injuries to the athletic trainer through personal communication and completing and submitting incident reports to the athletic trainer and Athletic Office.
• Exercises great care in dealing with all injuries and particularly those that are of a serious nature. In all cases the coach should assure that the injured athlete is receiving competent medical care. Following injuries of a serious or prolonged nature the coach should secure the signed approval of the doctor and parent before the athlete is allowed to participate again in athletic activities.
• Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building and/or site.
• Ensures that all windows doors and gates are locked in any area that has been used.
• Assists head coach in planning all practice sessions and competitions and supervises out-of-season conditioning program.
• Ensures a positive environment free of hazing harassment bullying and intimidating language and behaviors.
• Assist head coach in planning special events such as assemblies Senior/Parent Night team meals awards banquet other special recognition etc.
• Assists head coach in maintaining an accurate inventory (uniforms equipment)
• Prepare teams to compete on Friday nights and Saturday mornings through lifting conditioning scouting practicing and analysis of statistical information.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid teaching certificate and a bachelors degree preferred.
• First aid and CPR training preferred.
• Ability to organize and oversee all aspects of a successful football program.
• Extensive knowledge of the game of football.
• Strong organization leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of proper training and conditioning techniques and ability to implement.
• Background check
• Completed checklist