JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The assistant coach assists the head coach in supervising, coordinating and promoting the football program. This person is directly responsible to the principal and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.
WORK MONTHS
Varies
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Ability to teach football techniques, football rules, football strategies and playing tactics.
2. Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility to team members.
3. Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote long hours and weekends to the football program.
4. Conducts a pre-season and post season football conditioning program.
5. Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests.
6. Ability to accurately assess the talents and abilities of team members.
7. Ability to promote athletes to college recruiters.
8. Participate in a successful recruitment program.
9. Ability to display competency in coaching philosophy, knowledge of PIAA rules and regulations, and NCAA Student- Athletic Eligibility requirements.
10. Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques.
11. Must be able to maintain uniforms, equipment and school facility.
12. Must be able to supervise bus, locker room and team members.
13. Must be able to monitor team members' attendance, grades and personal conduct.
14. Conducts other duties as assigned by the principal of the school.
EDUCATION REQUIRED
High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
N/A
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Coaching experience in football at the middle school or junior high school level preferred.
Coaching experience in organized community sports considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Sport First Aid and CPR Certification preferred;
- Participation in football at the high school, collegiate or professional level(s) preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the media, parents, school administration and community is also required.
- Dependable and reliable a must.
- Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching football strategies, football tactics or football techniques preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
- leadership and supervisory skills necessary; dependable and reliable a must.
- Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching softball strategies, softball tactics or softball techniques preferred.
- Coaches currently employed or engaged by a PIAA Member School must complete two courses: (1) Coaching Education and (2) First Aid.
- First time coaches hired at any PIAA school after July 1, 2018 will have two years from their date of hire to complete the requirements.
- Annual completion of (2) PA Department of Education Training Courses: (1) Concussion Training Course and (2) Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training Course
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
- Working conditions for this position are determined by the supervisor of the position
APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
N/A
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
