2026/27 Middle School Assistant Football Coach

About the role

The BMS Assistant Football Coach supports the BMS Head Coach to develop and maintain a high-quality football program that promotes excellence, discipline, and sportsmanship. The coach assists each participating student and head coach in achieving a higher level of skill, an enhanced appreciation for the values of teamwork, and an increased level of confidence.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach to maintain an active and effective sports program that promotes good sportsmanship and student development through participation in practices, activities, and competitions.
• Develop a practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Assess strengths and decide athletic levels.
• Supervise athletes during practices, activities, and competitions to determine needs for individual and team improvement.
• Participate in special activities to include games, pep assemblies, banquets, and award nights.
• Assist in the process of cleaning, repairing, inventorying, storing, and replacing all equipment.
• Implement, communicate, manage, and enforce the BMS Athletic Agreement and Sport/Coaches Agreement for every student-athlete.
• Follow established procedures in the event of injury.
• Develop and maintain open lines of communication by conducting parent meetings and holding conferences.
• Implement policies established by federal and state law, CDE regulations, local board policy, and league guidelines.
• Model and utilize nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Administer the BMS Athletic budgets and ensure that program is cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.
• Follow BMS purchase order.
• Supervise all fundraising to supplement funds for travel, camps, uniforms, and supplies.
• Act as team representative and promote BMS Athletics by communicating with news media, community groups, and other organizations.
• Use effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Qualifications

• Maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.
• Completed and submitted BSD on-line application.

Skills, Knowledge, And Equipment

• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding athletes, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with athletes, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Knowledge of and deep belief in inclusion for all athletes, including those on an IEP and/or learning English.
• Dedication to high standards of excellence and the success of all athletes; ability to personalize instruction for athletes so that all are challenged to learn the fundamentals and a love for the game.

Benefits

Bayfield School District is located in the mountains of Southwest Colorado and is a short drive to Purgatory Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area, and historic Durango. La Plata County is a world-class environment for outdoor enthusiasts with miles of trails for hiking and biking, wild rivers for rafting, breathtaking lakes for fishing and boating, and winter ski opportunities to complete 12-months of recreation. Moreover, the Bayfield School District has strong partnerships with Fort Lewis College and a Pueblo Community College campus on district property where students and community members share our zest for life-long learning. Bayfield District is dedicated to attracting and to retaining high-quality educators and leaders. You will be warmly welcomed into our Bayfield Family, provided opportunities to learn and grow, and challenged to be your very best as you share our vision: Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.

Pay

SALARY Per the Bayfield School District policy stipend schedule based on education and years of experience.

Schedule

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.