Junior National Team program seeks coaches for 2017-18

Application Deadline: June 26, 2016

Starting Date: August, 2016

Positions (5-7):

• Special Teams Coordinator
• Position coaches (QB, RB, OL, WR, DL, LB, DB)

Job Description

Football Canada is accepting applicants for assistant coach positions for a period covering:

• 2017 International Bowl (January/February, 7 days).
• 2018 International Bowl (January/February, 7 days).
• 2018 IFAF U19 World Championship (June/July, 3-week commitment).

The assistant coaches will work closely with the head coach, coordinators and Football Canada’s program development coordinator 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.

The selected candidates will be responsible for providing a positive experience through their leadership of a competitive football program that values respect, teamwork and achievement.

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 June 26, 2016.

Please forward resume, indicating what position(s) you are applying for and three letters of reference including one from a current superior on the team you coach and a copy of NCCP coach certification care of:

Jean-François Lefebvre

Program Coordinator

Football Canada

Mail: 100-2255 St. Laurent Blvd. * Ottawa, Ontario * K1G 4K3

Fax: 613-564-6309

Email: jflefebvre@footballcanada.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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