Lake Forest College Hiring for Assistant Football Coach at Lake Forest, IL Full Time

Assistant Football CoachJanuary 03, 2024

Lake Forest College invites applications for the full-time, benefitted position of Assistant Football Coach. The College is located just north of Chicago and the position, which is ideal for someone desiring experience in a NCAA Division III collegiate coaching environment, will offer the chosen candidate the opportunity to assist the head coach with a wide variety of coaching duties to accomplish the overall goals and objectives of the football program. The nature of the position is such that a considerable amount of evening and weekend work may be necessary. The chosen candidate will demonstrate the ability to work as a member of the Forester athletic department “team” and support the mission, goals, and procedures of the department and the College.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will assist the head coach with practice and game preparation, recruiting, developing scouting reports, strength and conditioning, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must have strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment while motivating student-athletes.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, with a minimum of three years of coaching experience at either the high school or collegiate level. Candidates with NCAA Division III and/or proven Chicago recruiting will be given extra consideration.

Salary and Benefits:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Review of applications begins immediately. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume and references to Head Football Coach and Associate Athletic Director Jim Catanzaro at [email protected] with the subject line Assistant Football Coach Position 2024.

Lake Forest College is a highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore with a current enrollment of approximately 1,750 students from over 40 states and more than 100 countries. It is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with nearly 40% of our student body comprised of domestic minority and international students and consistently ranked as one America’s top liberal arts colleges. Learn more about the Lake Forest College’s recognition as a top tier college.

The College sponsors 25 intercollegiate varsity sport programs with approximately 500 student-athletes competing annually. Lake Forest is a member of NCAA Division III, the Midwest Conference (MWC), the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA), the Midwest/Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference (MLC/MWLC), and the United States Handball Association (USHA). The College is an affiliate member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) for men’s and women’s golf. Learn more about Forester Athletics.

Lake Forest College embraces diversity and encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. For more information about Lake Forest College, visit www.lakeforest.edu