Assistant Coach, Women’s Flag Football
Savannah College of Art and Design
Location
Savannah, Georgia
Quick overview
The assistant coach will support the head coach year-round by participating in all team activities, providing instruction on fundamentals and techniques, and evaluating student-athlete skill development through various methods. Key duties also involve collaborating on recruitment efforts, maintaining professionalism, and supporting student-athletes academically and personally.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree is required, along with experience playing flag football, football, or a closely related sport at the collegiate level. Preferred qualifications include prior collegiate coaching experience in football or flag football.
Job description
- As an assistant coach of women’s flag football, you will aid the head coach year-round.
- You will participate in all practice sessions, team meetings, training activities, and competitions.
- Among other duties, you will provide individual and team instruction to student-athletes in rules, fundamentals, techniques, and team concepts safely and effectively.
- You will also evaluate skill development through practices, competitions, and film review, and assist in the development of practice plans.
- Responsibilities include remaining informed about current trends, strategies, and techniques in flag football to apply that knowledge to player development and game strategy.
- Additionally, you will serve as a role model and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and sportsmanship.
- In this role, you will collaborate with the head coach and admission to effectively recruit new student-athletes who can succeed academically and athletically at SCAD.
- You will travel to attend showcases and other recruitment events throughout the year, in accordance with all NAIA rules and regulations.
- Responsibilities include skillful communication with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes.
- Among other duties, you will maintain professionalism and self-control to set an example of sportsmanlike conduct in all program-related relationships.
- You will also give clear direction on responsibility and authority, and contribute to department meetings and functions.
- In this position, you will support student-athletes in degree completion and endeavors outside of the classroom.
- Responsibilities include the assessment and analysis of the team’s performance against expectations to make necessary adjustments.
- You will support the team’s participation in community outreach efforts and develop positive relationships with alumni, faculty, parents, administration, and county and city employees interested in the program.
- Among other duties, you will plan trips, care for management uniforms and equipment, track grades, and meet with recruits.
- Additionally, you will fundraise for the team, adhere to the budget, scout for potential games, and complete other administration duties assigned by the head coach.
The ideal candidate can contribute to a competitive and values-driven program, supporting the academic and personal development of SCAD student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience playing flag football, football, or a closely related sport at the collegiate level
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience coaching football or flag football at the collegiate level
Travel required
• 20–40%
Work hours
- The university work week is Sunday through Saturday.
- Most offices are open
- Monday through
- Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
- ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.