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Jackson, TN · On-site

Assistant Football Coach /Defensive Line Coach Department: Athletics Reports To: Head Football ... Other administrative duties as assigned by the head coach and/or Defensive Coordinator. * Conducts ...

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Assistant Defensive Coordinators often face challenges such as ensuring clear communication between defensive coaches and players, adapting strategies during fast-paced games, and helping to implement complex defensive schemes. Balancing administrative tasks like film review and practice planning with on-field coaching responsibilities can also be demanding. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, and collaboration with both the head coach and defensive staff to ensure alignment on tactics and player development.

What is an Assistant Defensive Coordinator?

An Assistant Defensive Coordinator is a coaching staff member who supports the Defensive Coordinator in organizing and implementing a football team's defensive strategies and game plans. Their responsibilities typically include analyzing opponents' offenses, assisting with practice drills, developing defensive schemes, and mentoring players on defensive techniques. They often work closely with position coaches and help with in-game adjustments to improve the team's defensive performance. This role is common in both collegiate and professional football organizations.
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ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH (DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR)

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH (DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR)

Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Albuquerque Public Schools rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 39 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

225th of 545 rated elementary and secondary schools

Job description

Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success while receiving instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Implements assigned sports program following policies and regulations approved by the Board of Education.
  • Interprets and implements rules and regulations of the school, league, New Mexico
  • Refers requests or grievances to Athletic Director, Principal or other appropriate authority.
  • Establishes philosophies, skills and techniques to be learned by staff.
  • Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
  • Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
  • Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation analyzes program effectiveness.
  • Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
  • Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
  • Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
  • Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
  • Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
  • Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
  • Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
  • Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
  • Ensures equitable and safe treatment of student athletes at practices, games and while traveling.
  • Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
  • Completes paperwork as necessary within areas of responsibilities following established procedures.
  • Determines discipline policies and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary; and contacts parents with student discipline and eligibility concerns.
  • Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
  • Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season including equipment guidelines.
  • Ensures accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
  • Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.
  • Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
  • Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
  • Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.
  • Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible manner.
  • Maintains good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
  • Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
  • Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
  • Previous successful coaching or competitive experience.

REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:
  • Bachelor's degree (may be waived).
  • Valid New Mexico Teacher's license (may be waived).
  • Valid New Mexico Coaching license.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact: Roy Sanchez at / sanchez_roy@aps.edu
APPLY TO:
APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.
In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
SALARY: Differential salary
DAYS: 190
HOURS:
START DATE: 6-1-2026
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