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Assistant Football Coaching Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Program Director

Katy, TX · On-site

$50K/yr

Oversee & assist in the creation and execution of a business marketing plan * Manage/supervise ... coaches * Serve as a lead for all league-wide communications * Develop rosters, schedules, and ...

Program Director

Tomball, TX · On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

Oversee & assist in the creation and execution of a business marketing plan * Manage/supervise ... coaches * Serve as a lead for all league-wide communications * Develop rosters, schedules, and ...

Assistant Football Coaching information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Football Coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Football Coach, you need a solid understanding of football strategies, player development, and typically a background in athletics or coaching certifications. Familiarity with video analysis software, playbook design tools, and performance tracking systems is often required. Strong leadership, motivational abilities, and effective communication are critical soft skills for inspiring athletes and collaborating with coaching staff. These competencies ensure the coach can enhance team performance, foster player growth, and support the head coach’s vision.

What are some common challenges faced by assistant football coaches and how can they effectively navigate them?

Assistant football coaches often encounter challenges such as balancing administrative duties with on-field coaching, building trust with players while supporting the head coach’s vision, and adapting to rapidly changing game strategies. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn from both successes and setbacks are key to overcoming these challenges. Collaborating closely with the head coach and other staff members, as well as actively participating in team meetings and training sessions, can help assistant coaches make a positive impact and grow professionally in their role.

What is an assistant football coach?

An assistant football coach is a member of a football team’s coaching staff who supports the head coach by helping plan practices, developing strategies, and training players in specific skills or positions. They often focus on particular areas such as offense, defense, or special teams, and work closely with athletes to improve their performance. Assistant coaches also help with administrative duties, scouting opponents, and sometimes recruiting new players. Their role is vital in ensuring the team operates smoothly and reaches its full potential.
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Job description

Assistant Football Coach

Reports to: Head Coach, Football

Job status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting head coach with recruiting and teaching a team of student-athletes the skills of their sport, teambuilding skills and mentoring the athletes in academic and personal character development and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the head coach in a Christian environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coaching:

  • Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public
  • Assist head coach in planning and executing practice sessions
  • Work with student-athletes in teaching and developing skills of football
  • Assesses competitor performance
  • Helps to formulate workout sessions and game plans
  • Coordinates recruiting efforts which involves evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior colleges

Teaching:

  • Mentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life-skills, character building activities, and modeling Christian values for students

Possible Administrative Duties:

  • Operates within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAA
  • Arranges for equipment, uniforms and supplies to be available for team
  • Plan and execute team travel with authority to commit expenditures up to departmental budget, subject to University purchasing guidelines.
  • Organize official and unofficial visits
  • Monitor academic progress of student-athletes and counsels with them about issues and progress relative to their coursework.
  • Supervise team managers
  • Assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning program
  • Other duties as assigned

Management Responsibilities:

Directly supervises student-athletes and student workers. The nature of responsibility is immediate supervision and management over individuals within the department, in addition to providing work leadership.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree and one to two years prior coaching experience at the high school level, club level, or higher. College coaching experience preferred.

Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations:

None

Other Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport
  • Knowledge of typical sport-related injuries
  • Ability to motivate and deal effectively with people
  • Good communication skills
  • Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test

Job-Relevant Competencies:

  • Able to generate enthusiasm and pride amongst players
  • Ability to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others skills and talents and attract and recruit talent.
  • Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering.
  • Demonstrates good judgment, seeks all necessary information for problem solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities.
  • Is self-reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others.

Work Environment:

While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be physically active. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

In exercising these functions the employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. regularly. The employee must be able to see objects up close.

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.

The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

**Disclaimer**

Background checks are performed on every new hire. If your application is selected to continue with the interviewing process you will be required to submit a Background Check form. If you decline, your application may be denied. By proceeding with the online application you understand and accept this process.


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