Job Description

OPEN

00067915

2026-2027

Traditional

00067915

514:DEL NORTE HS

ASSISTANT VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH

Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success while receiving instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Implements assigned sports program following policies and regulations approved by the Board of Education.
• Interprets and implements rules and regulations of the school, league, New Mexico
• Refers requests or grievances to Athletic Director, Principal or other appropriate authority.
• Establishes philosophies, skills and techniques to be learned by staff.
• Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation analyzes program effectiveness.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
• Ensures equitable and safe treatment of student athletes at practices, games and while traveling.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork as necessary within areas of responsibilities following established procedures.
• Determines discipline policies and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary; and contacts parents with student discipline and eligibility concerns.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
• Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season including equipment guidelines.
• Ensures accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible manner.
• Maintains good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Previous successful coaching or competitive experience.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree (may be waived).
• Valid New Mexico Teacher’s license (may be waived).
• Valid New Mexico Coaching license.

Contact: Thomas Herndon at / ***email_hidden***

APPLY ONLINE: APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

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