Head Football Coach, National Team
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
The Head Football Coach is responsible for developing and implementing instruction, coaching and training programs for our Student-Athletes; this includes supervision, coaching and development of football coaches.
Position Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and monitor football training programs for all student athletes in order to achieve performance progress
- Supervise full/part time staff, visiting coaches, etc. to assist with the football program
- Meet with coaches to discuss sport and player specific needs and design programs accordingly
- Assesses the skill development of each student-athlete, and partners with school staff and performance coaches to ensure their ongoing comprehensive development
- Assists with the psychological preparation of the student-athlete in both pre-game and post-game
- Develops motivational approach to practice and games
- Works to develop comprehensive knowledge of football in decision-making, handling authority and setting and meeting objectives
- Interacts with the student-athlete as a mentor and as an educator of the sport
- Partners with the student-athlete’s parent/guardian regarding their overall development
- Effectively communicates to student-athletes and their parents/guardians
- Assures that proper safety is maintained
- Assists in the college placement of the student-athlete
- Travels to games and other events as needed
- Assists in the recruiting of prospective student-athletes
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience in coaching and/or playing football at the professional and/or collegiate level
- Management experience to include coaching, development, interviewing, etc.
- Proficiency in all football training and instructional techniques
- Excellent teaching, management, and supervisory skills
- Strong commitment to student-athletes and their development
- Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to comprehensive excellence
Preferred Skills
- CPR Certification
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment in excess of 40 pounds
- Ability to handle outdoor conditions for a reasonable period of time
- Ability to move around campus including gym, turf, fields, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Other details
- Job Family ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS
- Pay Type Salary
- Bradenton, FL, USA