Special Assistant to Head Football Coach

Part-time Description

Why Join St. Michael's Prep?

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School comprises PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the High School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity.

We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities.

Summary of Position

The Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach is a pivotal role that dynamically supports programmatic success through leadership, strategy, and player development. This position requires a charismatic, team-focused individual with a proven coaching background—seasoned experience is highly valued. This is a stipend-paid, seasonal position.

Job Details

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct support to the Head Coach with in-game strategy, analytics, and decision‑making.
• Support player development initiatives, mentor athletes, and help them maximize their potential
• Utilize modern thinking proficiently for film breakdown, analytics, and game preparation.
• Contribute to scouting and comprehensive game planning for offense, defense, and special teams.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, players, and support staff to foster a positive team culture.
• Apply a thorough understanding of football rules to create a competitive advantage.
• Take on special projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Head Coach.
• Oversee the student film crew to ensure high-quality game and practice footage for analysis.

Qualifications:

• Prior coaching experience preferred
• Experience on both offense, defense, and special teams.
• Head coaching experience preferred
• Proficient in the Hudl Suite and modern football analytics techniques
• Strong scouting and game‑planning skills
• Demonstrated player development mindset and mentoring ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Charismatic, team-oriented, and highly collaborative
• Deep, instinctive knowledge of football rules and their strategic application

This role is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to make a significant impact on the football program while working alongside a passionate and driven coaching staff.

Compensation:

This is a stipend position

Please submit an online application for employment, with a resume and cover letter. Send questions to cland

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.

This is a stipend position, based on experience