Football Assistant Coach FTEs - West

Position:
Assistant Coach – Football (6 FTEs)
Building:
Glenbard West
Schedule Group: 3
Job : #10548
School Year: 2026‑2027
Closing Date: 3/16/26 (or until filled)

Position Type:
Athletics / Coach
Date Posted: 3/2/2026

Location:

Glenbard West

Date Available:

26‑27
District:
Glenbard Township High School District 87

Compensation and Benefits

• AFSCME positions, please see the AFSCME Contract
• All other individuals see the Extracurricular Schedule
• TRS/IMRF benefits may apply

Position Summary

• Assist the Head Coach to provide a competitive athletic environment that empowers and inspires student athletes
• Help to foster team building and an environment of reliability, adaptability and good sportsmanship
• Aide in the promotion of academic growth and achievement for athletes

Qualifications

• IHSA Coaching Certification (including performance‑enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech, harassment, and CPR/AED training)

Reports To

• Assistant Principal for Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director, or Head Coach of the building assigned

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Communicate with Head Coach as to role, duties and expectations
• Help supervise the issuance and collection of equipment
• Supervise practice, contest and locker room facilities and the transportation of athletes to and from practice and contests
• Complete necessary paperwork on time
• Cooperate with requests for information from the athletic office in a timely manner
• Promote and publicize team and individual achievement to the media and school
• Demonstrate proper care of facilities and equipment
• Ensure full compliance with school, district, conference and IHSA rules and regulations
• Communicate effectively with athletes; communicate team rules, responsibilities and consequences for violations
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with student athletes; display concern for all team members; show interest in the academic achievement of athletes
• Develop team morale and rapport
• Discipline in a firm, fair and consistent manner
• Encourage athletes to participate in other school sports and activities
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner on and off the field
• Be punctual
• Be cooperative in sharing facilities
• Demonstrate commitment to the program
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Communicate effectively with the media
• Support and promote school spirit
• Establish and maintain good rapport with coaching staff, faculty and administration; work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Head Coach and other assistants
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media
• Ability to write professional communications
• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology‑related activities
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus; in addition, the ability to withstand long‑term use of video display terminals (VDT) is…