Assistant Coach- Football
On-site · Farmington, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Assistant Coach- Football role supporting and efficiently carrying out responsibilities in alignment with Navajo Preparatory School policies. Collaborates with the head coach to develop student athletes, foster discipline, sportsmanship, and leadership, and to implement safe coaching techniques, conditioning, injury prevention, equipment management, and compliance with league rules. Requires coaching licensure for the sport, CPR/First Aid with renewal, immunization documentation, immunization against tetanus/diphtheria/measles/rubella/TB status within 30 days of hire, and Navajo language ability. Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to devote significant time to students and the sport; preference given to Navajo/Indian applicants. The position may be subject to program funding considerations and furlough; compensation is at coaching salary rate and paid in installments. Willingness to participate in clinics, professional development, and collaboration with athletic director, Dean of Student Life, and staff to promote the athletic program.
Required Qualifications
- New Mexico coaching license required for the sport involved
- Experience and/or education in the athletic activity that is being supervised
- Must be willing to devote a large amount of time to students and the sport involved
- Must be sensitive, firm, insightful, adaptable, consistent and flexible
- Must have CPR/First Aid; Blood Borne Pathogen Trainings with Certification of completion
- A strong emphasis is placed on all forms of human relations and communication skills – oral, nonverbal, and written
- Ability to speak Navajo is required
- A valid driver's license with a safe driving record
- New employees in this position must provide documentation of immunity or immunization against tetanus, diphtheria, and measles/rubella, and of tuberculosis status by skin test or X-ray within thirty (30) days of hiring, and at such additional intervals as may be determined by the immediate supervisor
- Navajo/Indian preference
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