Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach

Why Join St. Michael's Prep?

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School comprises PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the High School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities.

Summary of Position

The Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach is a pivotal role that dynamically supports programmatic success through leadership, strategy, and player development. This position requires a charismatic, team-focused individual with a proven coaching background—seasoned experience is highly valued. This is a stipend-paid, seasonal position.

Job Details

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct support to the Head Coach with in-game strategy, analytics, and decision-making.
• Support player development initiatives, mentor athletes, and help them maximize their potential
• Utilize modern thinking proficiently for film breakdown, analytics, and game preparation.
• Contribute to scouting and comprehensive game planning for offense, defense, and special teams.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, players, and support staff to foster a positive team culture.
• Apply a thorough understanding of football rules to create a competitive advantage.
• Take on special projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Head Coach.
• Oversee the student film crew to ensure high-quality game and practice footage for analysis.

 Qualifications:

• Prior coaching experience preferred
• Experience on both offense, defense, and special teams.
• Head coaching experience preferred
• Proficient in the Hudl Suite and modern football analytics techniques
• Strong scouting and game-planning skills
• Demonstrated player development mindset and mentoring ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Charismatic, team-oriented, and highly collaborative
• Deep, instinctive knowledge of football rules and their strategic application

This role is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to make a significant impact on the football program while working alongside a passionate and driven coaching staff.

Compensation:

This is a stipend position

Please submit an online application for employment, with a resume and cover letter. Send questions to cland@smcprep.org

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.