Job Details

Assistant Football Coach

This position will assist the head football coach in overseeing the football program at Tennessee High School. Previous football coaching experience preferred. See the job description below for more information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO

• Head Football Coach
• Athletic Director

JOB GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• To provide overall leadership, supervision and coordination of the football program.
• To provide an atmosphere that promotes the development of skills necessary to allow student athletes to participate at a competitive level.
• To provide a football program that is an extension of the overall academic program at Tennessee High School.
• To provide a football program that emphasizes academics, discipline, high morals, and team play.
• To provide a football program that builds a strong foundation that will prepare our student athletes to become productive citizens.
• To provide a football program that promotes integrity and sportsmanship and teaches student-athletes to be aware that doing the right thing is more important than the outcome of a game.
• To provide a football program that promotes work ethic, "Viking Pride," and a competitive nature.

PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS

• To be a person of high moral character and integrity.
• To be loyal to the head coach and the administration of Tennessee High School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools.
• To represent Tennessee High School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools in a professional manner when dealing with students, parents, community members or other schools.
• To maintain the integrity of Tennessee High School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools by complying with all TSSAA rules and regulations.
• To treat students in a dignified manner at all times and in all situations.
• To create a climate that emphasizes discipline and hard work on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the head coach to evaluate and formulate an improvement plan for the overall football program.
• Provide supervision of student-athletes involved in Tennessee High Football.
• Assist the head coach with practices.
• Assist the head coach with coordinating all game day activities.
• Promote the football program in both the school and the community and serve as the spokesperson in the area of public relations for Tennessee High Football.
• Work cooperatively with school staff, student-athletes, and parents in promoting Tennessee High Football.
• Work cooperatively with coaches of other sports to ensure the overall success of Tennessee High Athletics.
• Perform all duties assigned by the head coach.
• Maintain and oversee the safety conditions of all dressing rooms, facilities, and equipment used by Tennessee High Football.
• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Enforce the code of conduct and expectations for the Tennessee High Football program.
• Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the athletic director.
• Ensure accident/injury reports are submitted to the athletic office in a prompt manner.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the off-season strength and conditioning program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composer.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with students, parents, and the general public.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles.
• Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve problems and solve disagreements through conflict resolution.
• Ability to work with others.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the Director of Schools and the Board of Education.