High School Football - Assistant Coach (24-25)

High School Football Assistant Coach 

The High School Football Assistant Coach is responsible for instructing student athletes in the fundamental physical training, skills, and strategy necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of acceptable moral values and social behavior, pride of accomplishment, self-confidence, and self-discipline. This position maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, peers, and community members and provides the best possible opportunities for student development and growth, both educationally and personally.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to: Athletic Director

Direct Reports: This is a non-supervisory role.

Application Deadline: 

The application deadline for this posting is 3/13/2025.

Compensation: This is a seasonal, part-time, stipend-paid position $3,100-$3,900 per season. Stipend is dependent upon experience and qualifications. The school participates in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.

Essential Functions:

• Attend all Athletic Director meetings and league meetings (when needed).
• Increase the number of participants through effective recruiting of currently enrolled students.
• Develop life skills in student athletes.
• Assist in creating practice plans specifically designed for incremental skill development.
• Monitor academic progress and student eligibility.
• Support student-teacher relationships and provide academic support opportunities for student-athletes.
• Teach and encourage sportsmanship and integrity.
• Maintain professional behavior during practices and games.
• Conduct effective practices to develop strength, endurance, and athletic skills.
• Conduct activities to build individual participants into a cohesive team.
• Provide appropriate, systematic feedback to all student-athletes.
• Build and improve relationships among peer coaches and teachers.
• Build and improve relationships with other sports teams in the school district at the same or different levels.
• Attend and participate in ongoing professional development as a coach to improve overall student/athlete skill.
• Assist the head coach with acquisition, distribution, maintenance and repair of all equipment and uniforms.
• Assist the head coach with raising and/or acquiring the necessary funds for program success.
• Demonstrate appropriate concern for visiting teams and officials.
• Skillfully use First Aid and CPR training to prevent, minimize and treat predictable injuries.

General Qualifications and Requirements:

• Knowledge in sport-specific coaching and training techniques.
• Prior experience coaching in football preferred.
• Ability to work as an integral part of the coaching staff.
• High School coaches must be CHSAA certified.
• Commitment to mission and vision of the school.
• Effective oral communication.
• Professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor.
• Ability to remain calm and de-escalate tense situations.
• Flexibility and creativity.
• Growth-oriented approach; always looking for ways to improve professionally.

Working Conditions:

Exposure/Noise Level: Occasional exposure to airborne particles, fumes, and outdoor weather conditions.  Normal school environment with moderate to high noise level.

Mental Functions: Analyze, collaboration, communicate, compare, compilation of data, compute, coordinate, copy, direct, evaluate, instruct, interpersonal skills, present, report, synthesize.

Physical Activities: Outdoor or gym environment. Bend, reach, sit, stand, stoop, talk, walk, and heavy person-to-person interaction with athletes, students, parents, families, peers, and community members.

Weight and Force Demands: Moderate to heavy physical activity (lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 75 pounds of items in varying shapes/sizes).

Other: May be required to work outside of normal working hours and travel for athletic related functions.

Note: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the 2020-2021 school year, school staff are critical employees and are expected to perform work on campus as required.

Why work for Pinnacle?

As a member of the Pinnacle PACK, you will have the opportunity to be influential every day and make an impact in the lives of our athletes, students, and our larger community! Our team and school community are diverse and we embrace that diversity as an encouraging, friendly, open, and supportive team and school. We invest in our team members by providing a balanced, growth-oriented, and supportive work environment, while helping you achieve your career goals within and beyond Pinnacle. Additionally, we offer the following:

• Opportunity to be a role model and make a positive impact on student-athletes!
• Participation in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA (click HERE to learn more)!

If you want to be part of a caring, supportive community and make a difference as part of the Pinnacle PACK, apply now!

About Pinnacle:

Pinnacle Charter School has served the community for more than 20 years. Authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute, the Pinnacle is a Title I K-12 school supporting more than 2,000 students in achieving excellence in all aspects of their lives. The K-8 building is located at 1001 West 84th Avenue, Federal Heights, CO. The high school is located at 8412 Huron Street, Thornton, CO.  For more information visit https://www.pinnaclecharterschool.org/.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Pinnacle Charter School is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a drug free work environment. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary : $3,100 - $3,900