Assistant Football Coach at Sisters High School

Posting Date: June 11, 2026

Position Available: August 15, 2026

Position Closes: Open until filled

Position Description

Sisters High School, a proud 3A member of the Mountain Valley Conference, invites applications for the position of Assistant Football Coach. The candidate must possess the skills of a dynamic teacher who loves the game of football and is passionate about working with student-athletes. The applicant will demonstrate the ability to assist the head coach in leading a Football program and its surrounding culture in its entirety. Support of the head coach, operations, and coordination with the middle school and youth football programs are all vital portions of this position. Knowledge and commitment to the academic success of all Sisters athletes, commitment to school, conference, and OSAA regulations are required.

Sisters is located in beautiful and sunny Central Oregon with surrounding mountains, lakes, streams and outdoor activities which include; skiing, fishing, climbing, and boating. Central Oregon is a hub for athletics-based education and communities committed to healthy lifestyles.

Interested candidates please contact:

Tracy Suckow, Human Resources Matt Hilgers, Athletic Director / Assistant Principal

541-549-8521 ext. 5021 541-549-4045 ext. 5756
[email protected] [email protected]

• Sisters School District Athletics Department seeks to develop the athlete as a total person and encourages multidimensional athletes. We seek coaches, who are motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to developing talent in accordance with this philosophy.
• Ability to help develop, articulate, and implement a vision for Sisters School District Football Program K-12. Require high expectations for all student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Realize that you are a role model and are expected to conduct yourself with the highest ethical and moral standards of good sportsmanship and teaching.
• Assist in the development and implementation off season programs for your athletes.
• Work with the local media and the OSAA as needed including reporting of scores.
• Assist in fundraising for needs outside of a limited budget.
• Responsible for assisting in marking, care, inventory of supplies/uniforms etc.
• Assist in your sport’s academic improvement / accountability.
• Understand and be a conduit of information regarding eligibility, tryouts, cuts and all other team-related information including lettering, team rules etc.
• In case of injury making sure that the athletic trainer, parents, and if necessary the doctor are involved in care of the student athlete.
• Honoring all levels of athletic achievement through the celebration of improvement.
• Embrace the desire to build inclusive programs based on the pursuit of excellence. (Advocate for all participants to attain an opportunity for athletic participation, physical fitness, health, well-being, and champions attitude.)
• Assist in the set-up / run / take-down all home athletic contests.
• Approach challenges as a team. Demonstrate a unified effort which is distinguished by loyalty, selflessness, cooperation, and honoring the Sisters community.
• Model the “Outlaws Together” attitude by working with all coaches, administrators, staff within the athletic department on a common mission.

Qualifications:

• Top-Notch teaching, communication, motivation, technology, and organization skills.
• He/she should have knowledge of the technical rules of High School Football. Hold NFHS
• Foundations of Coaching, Heads Up Certification, Concussion, Steroid, 3D Coaching, and Heat Illness certifications as well as a valid First Aid / CPR card prior to working with athletes.
• Exemplify a strong desire to develop as many young student athletes as possible.
• Successful high school / college coaching experience or equivalent.
• Strong collaboration with other coaches by building enthusiasm, loyalty, cooperation and friendships all as a basis for an athletic department built on the pursuit of excellence.
• Have high academic expectations of student / athletes and hold all players accountable.

Salary: $ 4,791.99 – $ 5,800.83 (2026 – 2027 Co-Curricular salary schedule). Seasonal stipend amount based upon previous paid coaching experience.

Submission Details:

Posting can be located at: https://district.ssd6.org/departments/district-office-operations/human-resources/co-curricular-applications/ under Co-Curricular. Please submit your Letter of Interest / cover letter, Resume, Co-Curricular Application, and 2 letters of recommendation on SSD Website at: https://sisters.schoolspring.com/

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Sisters School District is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race1, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status in our programs and activities.

[1] Includes discriminatory use of Native American mascot pursuant to OAR 581-021-0047. Race also includes physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles as defined by ORS 659A.001 (as amended by House Bill 2935 (2021)).