Assistant Football Coach

Assists in the development and implementation of both the educational and the athletic components of the NCAA Division I FCS Football program. The assistant coach will be fully responsible for making recommendations to the head coach for daily practices, game day, and for specified line-ups, teaching the specified schemes to the team and working with the other assistant coaches. Responsibility for recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures with specific emphasis on recruiting players for specified positions on the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Head Coach with Teaching and Coaching:

• Responsibility for teaching and coaching all specified aspects of the overall program.
• Practice Preparation –Provides daily practice schedules for all aspects of the specified program. Coordinates with the Head Coach to interface with the other schemes for daily practices.
• Film—Break down and evaluate practices and games. Reviews films with the student athletes.

Recruiting:

• Assist Head Football Coach in all aspects of recruiting.
• Responsibility for recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures with specific emphasis on recruiting players for specified positions on the team.
• Understand and keep up to date regarding NCAA/conference/league rules as they pertain to recruiting and eligibility.
• Identify and evaluate high school and junior college talent through evaluation at games, tournaments, and film.
• Weekly phone conversations with prospects.
• Identify junior and senior prospects for Recruiting Coordinator.
• Home Visits—Assist Head Coach with preparation and presentation when appropriate.
• Unofficial visits—Identify and build relationships with local prospects (San Diego and Los Angeles). Invite local players to home games.
• Campus visits—Arrange all aspects of travel for identified recruits. Coordinate the involvement of current student athlete hosts with identified recruits. This includes meals, entertainment, and lodging. Arrange campus tours.

General Assignments:

• Involvement with all administrative and organizational aspects of NCAA Division I AA Football program under the supervision of the head coach.
• Supervision of players in a coordinated and planned program of practices and competition, with a concern for the players’ health and welfare, physical and psychological preparation.
• Enforce University and athletic department policies and regulations in regard to use/abuse of alcohol and drugs by team members.
• Maintain professional growth through meetings, clinics, workshops, etc.
• Assist in the organization of any team and/or department awards presentations for student-athletes.

Scouting:

• Assist Head Coach with scouting opponents.
• Detailed written reports on identified tendencies.
• Scout tapes. Editing sequences: Review identified sequences.
• Coordinate game film exchange via online and DVD technology.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to travel for extended periods of time for athletic contests and recruiting activities.
• Successful completion of required background checks.

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Background check:  Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.