Special Teams Coordinator

At Wheeling University, you'll find more than just a workplace — you'll join a mission-driven community that lives by values of leadership, service, faith, integrity, and excellence . As an employee, you'll be part of a university that is committed to integrating learning, research, and outreach within its Catholic tradition, seeking to develop not only competent professionals, but also socially responsible citizens. Wheeling promotes close student-faculty connections and encourages all members to grow both intellectually and ethically, to serve with compassion among diverse communities, and to lead by example. In such an environment, your work will matter — your contributions help sustain a culture where academic rigor, moral purpose, and service to others are not just ideals, but daily practice.

The Special Teams Coordinator supports the Head Football Coach with the management of a competitive NCAA Division II Football Program. This includes a dual role of coaching and special teams job specific tasks.   

Key Responsibilities:

Coaching:

• Trains and prepares student athletes.
• Develops and prepares student athletes for college competition, including but not limited to speed, strength and conditioning and play development.
• Identifies, evaluates and attracts talented athletes to compete on the college level athletically and academically, including assisting the recruiting coordinator with maintenance detailed and accurate recruiting documents, player files and records
• Ensures athletes are making satisfactory academic progress by including but not limited to:
  • Working with the Faculty Academic Representative, the Academic Coordinator and Registrar to monitor athlete's grades
  • establishing and coordinating study halls
  • Providing mentors and tutors as needed
  • Ensuring all student athletes are academically eligible per NCAA and conference requirements and entered correctly into the NCAA Compliance Program
• Maintaining regular office consultation hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Teams Coordinator:

• Responsible for special teams
• Will plan, organize and conduct all practices for each special teams unit including but not limited to:
  • Daily on field coaching and management at all practice sessions and games.
  • Organizes game preparation, including fill breakdown
  • Developing game plans and scouting reports related to the special team units for each contest.
• Develops an annual special teams' playbook and teaching progression.
• Supervises and evaluates all special teams coaching including delegating to other assistant coaches, position specific coaching.
• Schedules and manages film sessions and meetings for all special teams' units.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Three years experience coaching experience at high school, collegiate or professional level.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop student-athletes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the academic success and personal development of student-athletes.
• Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

EEO Statement:

Wheeling University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all faculty, staff, and students. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We value the unique contributions that individuals bring to our campus and believe that diversity of perspectives enriches our academic and work environment.