Assistant Defensive Coordinator Football Coach - Paradise Valley HS Football Coach

2026-27 Assistant Defensive Coordinator Football Coach – Paradise Valley HS Football Coach

Paradise Valley Unified School District – Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, Arizona

Job : 5551054
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 23, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Position: Assistant Defensive Coordinator Football Coach

Location: Paradise Valley High School

FTE: 1.0

Job Type: Temporary

Salary: $2,431.00

Season Dates: 8/3/2026 – TBD

All coaches must be a district approved volunteer. Please also apply for Chaperone / Community Volunteer / Volunteer Coach.

Purpose Statement: The job of Assistant Coach is done for the purpose/s of designing and implementing program activities in accordance with applicable rules and regulations related to the sport; providing supervision of student athletes during all aspects of their participation in program; using sound instructional techniques in overseeing program; serving as a positive role model to student athletes to the community, and to various organizations.

Individuals in this job classification are assigned to a position for a specific sport at the Varsity, JV/Frosh or Junior High level.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses student athletes for the purpose of providing feedback to students on their individual performance and/or determining team placement.
• Attends a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to their role.
• Communicates with parents, students, officials, administrators and community for the purpose of providing information, assistance and/or direction.
• Instructs student athletes for the purpose of promoting individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Maintains a variety of records (e.g. game/student athlete statistics, insurance, signed permission forms, emergency information, schedules, equipment inventories, etc.) for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, and state requirements.
• Manages uniforms, equipment and school facilities for the purpose of maintaining items in a responsible and safe manner.
• Monitors student athletes' academic eligibility for the purpose of both complying with AIA requirements as well as providing appropriate intervention (e.g. counseling, tutoring, etc.) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their athletic eligibility.
• Supervises student athletes during all areas of participation for the purpose of ensuring activities are conducted in an environment with minimal risk of injury to the participants.
• Teaches sports techniques, playing rules, strategies, and playing tactics for the purpose of preparing the team and individual student athletes for the competition.

Other Functions:

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Skills: Adapting to changing work priorities; administering first aid; applying pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; organizing and communicating information and concepts.
  • Knowledge: Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; reviewing and interpreting highly technical information; writing technical materials; speaking persuasively to implement desired actions; analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions; equipment used in activity/program; injury prevention and appropriate treatment protocols; pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; participant eligibility, attendance and discipline guidelines; public relations protocols; relevant professional standards and practices;
    
    safety practices and procedures.
  • Ability: Scheduling activities, meetings, and/or events; gathering and/or collating data; considering a wide variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility to independently work with others; working with data utilizing defined and similar processes; operating equipment using defined methods. Working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; utilizing a variety of types of job‑related equipment. Problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans;
    
    communicating with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds; dealing with frequent interruptions; exhibiting strong leadership; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; modeling sportsmanship and enforcing sportsmanlike behavior among students; motivating participating student athletes; providing a firm, fair, and consistent discipline approach; setting priorities; working extended hours that may include evenings and/or weekends.

Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the…