Junior National Team seeks positional coaches for 2019-2020
Application Deadline: April 2, 2019
Starting Date: TBD
Positions (5-7):
- Quarterbacks coach
- Running backs coach
- Offensive line coach
- Wide receiver coach
- Defensive line coach
- Linebackers coach
- Defensive backs coach
Job Description:
Football Canada is accepting applicants for assistant coach positions for a period covering:
- Possibly 2020 International Bowl (January/February: 7 days)
- Junior National Team mini-camp (May: 3-4 days)
- 2020 IFAF World Junior Championship (June/July, 2-3 week commitment)
The assistant coaches will work closely with the head coach, coordinators and Football Canada’s Manager of Program Development in identifying and selecting players. To assist with team selections, coaches may be required to attend identification, development or selection camps in addition to events such as the Football Canada Cup.
Aside from the event commitments, the successful applicants must foster the values of the organization which includes teamwork, respect and achievement. Through their leadership skills, they must create an environment where promotes a positive experience for the athletes, coaching and support staff.
Qualifications:
- Canadian resident
- Member of Football Canada via their Provincial Association
- Completion of Making Ethical Decisions (MED) online evaluation
- Completion of Making Head Way in Football e-learning module
- Completion of Football Canada Safe Contact training
- Fully Certified NCCP Level III or in-training in the NCCP Competition-Development Context
- Coached at an elite level (i.e. CFL, CIS, CJFL, CEGEP, Football Canada Cup, or Provincial Championship)
- Assistant coach for at least a five-year period
- Proven record of experience in coaching events involving American football rules (i.e. exhibition games, exchanges, summer camps)
Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by Tuesday April 2nd, 2019.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume with cover letter as well as three letters of reference (including a supervisor/manager of the team of your current position) and a copy of NCCP certification EITHER BY MAIL OR EMAIL to:
Aaron Geisler
Manager of Program Development
Football Canada
Suite 205 – 825 Exhibition Way
Fax: 613-564-6309
Email: ageisler@footballcanada.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
