Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Fort Dodge Community School District Fort Dodge Middle School - Fort Dodge, Iowa. Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5565467

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 03, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Supervisor:
Athletics and Activity Director

Contract Length: varies

Job Classification:
Coach

FLSA Status: non-exempt

Compensation: $2,438/yr

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

Job Summary

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Good communication skills.
• Enjoys the sport and working with this age level.
• Able to teach and demonstrate skill development as well as advanced technique.
• Able to assist in coordinating and assisting an off-season program.
• Work with local Recreation programs on development and increased participation in the lower levels and high school program.
• Positive role model.
• Reliable work attendance.

• Coaching endorsement or certification.

• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

Amount of Time | Physical Activity | Occasionally (1%-32%) | Frequently (33%-65%) | Constantly (66%-100%)

Mobility - X

Bend - X

Talk - X

Hear - X

Operate Computer - X

Stationary Position - X

Balance - X

Lift up to 25 pounds - X

Operate Motor Vehicle - X

Amount of Time | Working Conditions | Occasionally (1%-32%) | Frequently (33%-65%) | Constantly (66%-100%)

District Office Hours - -

Evenings during the season - -

Indoors - Depends, if it is an outdoor sport it should be here like football, XC, Soccer, Track, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf - Depends, if it is an indoor sport it should be here like basketball, wrestling, swimming, volleyball -

Evenings - - X

Weekends - X

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Position Type:
Full-time

Job Categories:
Athletics & Activities >
Coaching

• Kimberly Whitmore, Director of HR
• 109 N 25th Street
• Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
• Phone:
• Email: kwhitmore