Assistant Football Coach

Sidwell Friends, a co-educational, PK-12 Quaker day school, seeks part-time seasonal Assistant Football Coaches for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Linebackers Coach, Defensive Backs Coach, and Wide Receivers Coach.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Representing Sidwell Friends and the Football Program professionally in all aspects, including during the recruitment of Sidwell scholars, training, and coaching—model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Managing all facets of the football program, including assisting in organizing and running practices, developing and implementing effective game strategies, and recruiting highly successful student-athletes.
• Abiding by the SFS, Independent School League, Mid-Atlantic Conference, and District of Columbia State Athletic Association rules and regulations.
• Maintaining a high standard of integrity in all aspects of team management that fosters a culture that promotes the School’s Quaker values and the student’s academic experience and intentionally integrates the School’s core values as the framework for which to coach and build athletic programs. A thoughtful approach and desire to constantly improve and innovative thinking are essential to the success of this role.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of successful coaching experience at the collegiate or high school level and/or in a strong youth football setting. Collegiate playing experience is also preferred. Those with adequate experience may also be considered for the position of Special Teams Coordinator.
• Demonstrate a passion for player development, strong leadership skills, and the ability to effectively engage with administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and ties to the football community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which is highly desirable, as is proven experience in recruiting for highly selective institutions.
• As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will complete and clear a background and fingerprint screening before the first day of work. Upon hire, they will obtain CPR Certification, First Aid training, Bus training, and other requirements immediately, upon hire.
  
  

Compensation

• Stipend $10,000-$12,840. Stipend will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
  
  

To Apply

To be considered, qualified candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, and three references through our online application system (ClearCo). To learn more about our school, please visit https://www.sidwell.edu.

Diversity Statement

Sidwell Friends School affirms the centrality of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of academic and campus life. Honoring a multiplicity of voices, we celebrate shared joys and address tensions productively. Together, we are guided by Quaker testimonies and seek to answer the question, “How do we nurture a sense of belonging in our community and demonstrate our commitment to a just world.”