Assistant Football Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Football Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach

Job Details and Requirement:

CMS ATHLETICS
 

The joint CMS Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Program is comprised of student-athletes from Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges and offers a comprehensive program of regular physical education, intramural, recreational, club and varsity sports. CMS varsity teams compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), as a member of NCAA Division III. The Program is comprised of 21 varsity sports (10 men’s, 11 women’s) and supports a student population of over 3,200 and a student-athlete population of approximately 530.

STAGS FOOTBALL

The Stags have a rich history of success on the field, having won 6 SCIAC Championships and have had four 8-win seasons (1970, 1986, 2023, 2024). In 2024, ten Stags were named All-SCIAC. In the classroom, the Stags have consistently excelled. In 2023-24, forty Stags were named to the SCIAC All-Academic Team.  

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Football Coach in all facets of the program, including but not limited to: organizing and conducting team meetings, training, and practices, recruiting, team travel logistics, scholar-athlete development, and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The assistant football coach develops and mentors approximately 20 student-athletes. This position is also involved in coaching special teams, including planning, scouting and player development. The assistant coach will be responsible for additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the head coach.

Given our commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and religions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college curriculum and the integration of the student-athlete and coaching staff into the overall educational experience offered at The Colleges. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reporting to the Head Football Coach, the assistant coach works both independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist head coach with developing and implementing training and instruction for practices and competitions.
• Responsible for all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning program for the football program, including the creation and implementation of unit programs (wide receiver, offensive line, defensive line, etc.) for pre-season, regular season and permissible out-of-season workouts. Direct and supervise assistant football coaches in the execution of the strength and conditioning program.
• Assist with the design of and independently facilitate pre- and post-game workouts, conditioning and training of the athletes.
• Work with the offensive or defensive coordinator to create and implement offensive game plans.
• Assist with administrative aspects of the sports program. This may include but is not limited to: prompt completion of all administrative paperwork, team travel logistics, creation of practice plans, scholar-athlete and team development, and collaboration with CMS athletics staff in sports medicine, business operation, compliance, equipment, facilities and events.
• Participate in alumni and community outreach programs including public speaking en