Assistant Football Coach - Defense (RP)

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full time coaching experience at the college level in the sport of football. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of five (5) years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of football may be considered. Prior recruiting experience. Understanding of NCAA Compliance Rules (played a Division I, II or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program).

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with skill instruction. Prior experience with practice and game plan development. Experience in administrative responsibilities in the sport of football (e.g. team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program). Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program.

Brief Description of Duties:
This position is an assistant coach for a Division I program in the sport of football and will assist the head coach in all aspects of operating a successful program. The Assistant Coach is responsible for the development of a defensive system and is the primary recruiter for the skill positions on defense for a Division I FCS program in the sport of Football. The Assistant Coach will assist the head coach in all aspects of operating a successful program to include game plan development, academic support, community service and various administrative duties and will be expected to exhibit significant independent judgment in the areas of recruiting, compliance, budget management, and practice plan development. In addition, the assistant coach will be evaluated on the extent to which they provide each student-athlete a positive, meaningful, educational experience through athletics. The assistant coach is also expected to execute other program related duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach.

Recruiting

* The assistant coach will use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University. They will play a decisive role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student-athletes and more importantly they will award athletics scholarships, either independently or in conjunction with the head coach. The assistant coach is responsible for managing an assigned recruiting territory and identifying prospective student-athletes through thorough research, by independently evaluating talent at local & national events, and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. The assistant coach is responsible for managing a database of prospects and maintaining records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University regulations. The assistant coach must propose, manage and adhere to a recruiting budget for each of the events attended.

Student-Athlete Skill Instruction, Team & Game Preparation

* The assistant coach will teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of football. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occurs year round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the head coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound and safe practice plans that successfully prepare the student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport. In addition, the assistant coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, preparing a scouting report for the student-athletes and advising the head coach on making adjustments to the game plan during contests.

Administrative Responsibilities

* The assistant coach will be responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach, which include, but not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program. The assistant coach is required to work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.

Monitoring of Academic Progress of Student-Athlete

* The assistant coach, working in conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes, providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one on one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements.

NCAA Rules Compliance

* The assistant coach will be responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the football program. To be eligible to recruit off-campus, the assistant coach must pass the NCAA Recruiting Exam on an annual basis.

* *Failure to comply with NCAA regulations can result in suspension w/out pay, termination, fines, institutional loss of scholarship and bans on post-season competition.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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