Sr. Football Asst (OC or DC)/2nd Sport Track (Possible HC)/MS Science

Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title: Senior High Assistant Football Coach (OC or DC) / Track Coach

Reports To: Athletic Director / Head Football Coach / Principal

Contracted Days: 190

Job Summary: The Senior High Assistant Football Coach (Offensive or Defensive Coordinator) and Track Coach is tasked with supporting the athletic and personal development of student-athletes through strategic planning, effective instruction, and mentorship. This role requires expertise in either offensive or defensive football coordination and leadership in track and field. The coach will play a crucial role in preparing athletes for competitive success while fostering discipline, teamwork, academic accountability, and sportsmanship.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with the Head Football Coach to develop and implement offensive or defensive strategies.
• Lead daily football practices and assist in conditioning and strength training sessions.
• Coach and supervise athletes in the track program, ensuring safe and effective training methods.
• Conduct film sessions and scout opponents to inform competitive strategy.
• Plan and coordinate off-season training, including summer workouts and team camps.
• Support academic monitoring and encourage student-athlete academic success.
• Model and promote respectful, sportsmanlike conduct on and off the field.
• Participate in coaching clinics, professional development, and district-sponsored training.
• Assist with maintaining athletic equipment, uniforms, and facilities.
• Coordinate and assist with fundraising, team travel, concession stands, and booster club events.
• Drive a school bus to transport students and teams, or be willing to obtain a CDL if not already certified.
• Maintain student records and adhere to school and district policies.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and extracurricular school activities.
• Maintain communication with students, families, and school staff to foster strong relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues on instructional planning, assessments, and student support strategies.
• Support students with IEPs, 504s, G/T, ELL, and other individualized learning needs.
• Create a positive classroom culture that supports academic achievement and student growth.
• Assess and evaluate student performance using formal and informal methods.
• Deliver instruction using a variety of teaching methods and media to engage diverse learners.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to support student learning and differentiation.
• Teach district-approved curriculum based on Arkansas standards and frameworks.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Valid Arkansas teaching license or ability to obtain one preferred.
• Coaching experience in football and/or track at the high school level or above.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.

Other: 

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.