Austin, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Posted: 23-Jan-26
Location: Austin, Texas
Type: Part Time
Salary: Stipend Based
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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.