WALK ON COACH - Norte Vista High School, Assistant Football (100% stipend) Coach - 2026/2027 School Year

About the role

The Assistant Football Coach will assist in organizing and coordinating all phases of the sports program, teach sound, safe fundamental techniques of the sport, ensure adherence to rules and regulations, supervise athletes during practices, at home and away games, maintain accurate records, and maintain and order all equipment needed for the sport.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and coordinating all phases of a sports program including in-season, off-season, and summer.
• Aid in teaching athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques of a designated sport throughout the season.
• Ensure adherence to rules and regulations governing high school athletics, as well as school policies.
• Supervise athletes during practices, at home and away games.
• Maintain accurate records as required, which could include but not be limited to team lists, score books, statistics, etc.
• Maintain, inventory, and assist in ordering all equipment needed for all phases of a designated sport program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• Planning, organization and directing the designated sport
• The training program required for the designated sport
• The rules of the designated sport
• C.I.F. regulations as they apply to the sport and athletic program as a whole
• District policies, regulations and operations
• High school rules, procedures, and practices
• Ability to:
• Demonstrate strong scheduling and organizational skills
• Communicate effectively with students and parents, orally and in writing
• Diffuse difficult situations, counsel students
• Use tact, patience and courtesy
• Effectively supervise students
• Apply and explain school rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Experience/Education:
• Competitive experience in the sport desirable
• Previous coaching experience desirable
• Previous work with adolescent age students desirable
• Other Certificates/Credentials:
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required
• Teaching credential desirable

Requirements

• Must attach the following Coaching Certificates:
• Fundamentals of Coaching - through NFHSlearn.com
• Concussion - through NFHSlearn.com
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest - through NFHSlearn.com
• Heat Prevention - through NFHSlearn.com
• Adult First Aid / CPR Certification - only accepted through Red Cross
• NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certification
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches - only accepted through Red Cross
• Certificate Copy (FUNDAMENTALS IN COACHING CERTIFICATE)
• Certification (NFHS CONCUSSION CERTIFICATE)
• CPR/First Aid Certification (Only Red Cross Certification Accepted (must cover Adult and Child))
• Health (NFHS SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST CERTIFICATE)
• Other (NFHS HEAT PREVENTION CERTIFICATE)