• Job Description

  Req#: JR16242

  Who We Are:

  About IMG Academy
  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

  Position Summary: The Football Coach will be responsible for training and coaching student-athletes ranging in age from 12-22 and of all skill levels.

  Position Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and deliver a position specific training program for all student-athletes.
  • Assess the skill development of each student-athlete, partnering with school staff and performance coaches to ensure their ongoing comprehensive development.
  • Interacts with the student-athlete as a mentor and as an educator of the sport
  • Partner’s with the student-athlete’s parent/guardian regarding their overall development.
  • Effectively communicates to student-athletes and their parents/guardians.
  • Assists in the college placement of the student-athlete.
  • Some travel is necessary.
  • Assists in the recognizing of prospective student-athletes
  • Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

  Knowledge, Skills and Ability

  • Experience in coaching and/or playing football at the professional, collegiate and/or high school level
  • Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business related field or the equivalent
  • A superior work ethic
  • Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel
  • Ability to multi task in a fast-paced organization

  Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
  • Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
  • Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
  • Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required

  Background Requirements:

  • Requires a background check upon offer
  • Requires a drug test upon offer

  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 perfect 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:

  www.imgacademy.com

  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.

• About the company

  IMG Academy is a preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States.

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