Assistant Coach - Football; SY

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

• Assists with team prospect meetings and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Assists with developing a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the head coach and/or athletic director to schedule facilities for practices and competitions.
• Assists in coaching and instructing 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 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 athletic 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 head coach and/or 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, including parents' night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents.
• Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.

• Experience working with teenage athletes
• Knowledge and previous experience in coaching
• 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
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent reading comprehension
• Excellent math comprehension

• High school diploma
• CT SDE coaching certification
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification; current First Aid/CPR/AED Training;
  Connecticut Coaching Module #15 certificate
• Experience at the high school or college level preferred; a combination of head coach, assistant coach, player, and/or education may be substituted
• Three years of high school coaching experience or a higher level
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
• Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

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