Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted: 5/12/2025
Location: Steilacoom High School
Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator) Start Date: August 2025
Location: Steilacoom High School
Salary: $4,500 - $5,625
Athletic coaches are an integral part of services and support for the district's 9th- 12th grade students. High school students are in a developmental period of their lives where they are finding out who they are, what they do well, and what they want to do after they graduate. They are seeking out a sense of belonging and peer acceptance at a time when they may also face increased pressures. Competitive sport provide an opportunity for students to develop confidence, leadership skills, goal setting and time management -which support students' engagement and academic achievement in school. Assistant coaches play a critical role in supporting the head coach in the development of a positive program that ensures students have a safe, enriching experience that helps prepare students for postsecondary success. Our coaches are a central part of improving student success for ALL students.
Are you interested in making a difference? We are seeking an Assistant Football Coach with the following minimum qualifications to join our team.
- Successful experience or demonstrated commitment toward working with culturally and racially diverse students, families and communities.
- High school graduate or have completed a graduation equivalency program (GED).
- 19 years of age or older.
- Knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of the particular sport and the requirements, rules, required clinics, training and expectations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).
- Possess or ability to obtain first aid certificate, in person CPR card and AED training as required.
- Successful experience or demonstrated knowledge of effective coaching practices and techniques for the particular sport.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and reliable records and data.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others, personally or through other means of communication (phone, email).
- Ability to use sound judgement and decision making.
- Ability and desire to relate to students of differing athletic abilities.
- Ability to maintain pose and composure during practice and games.
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
- Fingerprints & background check required.
Please see attached complete job description.
Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 provides equal access to all programs or activities without discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Allegations or concerns can be reported to Susanne Beauchaine at 511 Chambers Street, Steilacoom 98388, or
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- Assistant Coach High School.pdf