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SalaryAssistant Football Coach –Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant
Reports To: Head Football Coach and Athletics Director
Department: Athletics
Classification: FT Exempt
Department: Athletics
Classification: FT Exempt
Job Summary:
The Assistant Football Coach –Special Teams Coordinator will assist the Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator with all duties of successfully operating the football program, including but not limited to coordination of special team’s units/personnel/recruiting student-athletes, planning practice sessions/game preparation/game-day coaching, monitoring the student-athletes academically and managing game day responsibilities. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.
The Assistant Football Coach –Special Teams Coordinator will assist the Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator with all duties of successfully operating the football program, including but not limited to coordination of special team’s units/personnel/recruiting student-athletes, planning practice sessions/game preparation/game-day coaching, monitoring the student-athletes academically and managing game day responsibilities. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 22 intercollegiate sports (24 after the start of the 2024-25 academic year) with approximately 365 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and direct athletics skill and scheme development for our student-athletes.
- Recruit high caliber student-athletes compatible with Lawrence University’s mission and the specific goals of the football program.
- Assist in advising student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA, MWC, and football specific rules, regulations, and University policies and ensure compliance of such regulations.
- Coordinate the review of practice and game video for the team.
- Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, Athletics department, and University measures to support their academic performance.
- Meet regularly with the student-athletes about academics and other matters pertaining to their enrollment and educational progress.
- Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.
- Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
- Coordinate specific activities in preparation for scheduled competition.
- Attend all team practices and home and away contests.
- Assume responsibility to student-athlete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
- Attend appropriate athletics departmental staff meetings.
- Assume additional duties as assigned by the Athletics Director.
Minimum Requirements:
- Successful coaching experience.
- Experience recruiting at the college level.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- First aid and AED certification needed prior to conducting athletics related activities.
- Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks.
