Pedro Correa
My first interview was with Mr. Pedro Correa. He is the wide receivers coach at the University of Texas Permian Basin located in Odessa, Texas. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Sports and Recreational Management. He has realted experience from being a college football player here at Tiffin. His general respnsibilities include coaching the receivers, team community service, recruiting, creating scouting reports, assist with team defense and classroom checks for athletes. Mr. Correa likes working with his athletes, coworkers, the perks of the job and the work attire. He also has a few dislikes that include coworkers, the work schedule and the rate of pay. His work days consist of working from 5 AM - 8 PM. He earns $445 bi-weekly with no benefits. His perks of being a college coach include team attire, access to facilities, sportin events, meals and occasional transportation. The salary range for this position varies from $12,000 - $35,000. Mr. Correa also had a few pointers for aspiring students towards a similar position and he said, "At such an early stage in my coaching career, I knew I would not have a full time position, and I know it is for gaining experience. In this coaching industry it is not so much about the money. There is so much traveling and consumes a lot of your time. While being so young, I do not have much to worry about, so I do not mind the hours, it cuts into sleep and social life, but that is the life of a football coach."
My first interview was with Mr. Pedro Correa. He is the wide receivers coach at the University of Texas Permian Basin located in Odessa, Texas. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Sports and Recreational Management. He has realted experience from being a college football player here at Tiffin. His general respnsibilities include coaching the receivers, team community service, recruiting, creating scouting reports, assist with team defense and classroom checks for athletes. Mr. Correa likes working with his athletes, coworkers, the perks of the job and the work attire. He also has a few dislikes that include coworkers, the work schedule and the rate of pay. His work days consist of working from 5 AM - 8 PM. He earns $445 bi-weekly with no benefits. His perks of being a college coach include team attire, access to facilities, sportin events, meals and occasional transportation. The salary range for this position varies from $12,000 - $35,000. Mr. Correa also had a few pointers for aspiring students towards a similar position and he said, "At such an early stage in my coaching career, I knew I would not have a full time position, and I know it is for gaining experience. In this coaching industry it is not so much about the money. There is so much traveling and consumes a lot of your time. While being so young, I do not have much to worry about, so I do not mind the hours, it cuts into sleep and social life, but that is the life of a football coach."
Troy Stamm
My second interview was with Mr. Troy Stamm. He is the Assistant Head varsity girls basketball coach at Bellevue High School. Mr. Stamm graduated from Terra State Community College and has coached sports ever since i started playing. His general responsibilites include scouting other teams and players, daily practice planning, recording game stats, breaking down film and coaching up the team. What he likes about coaching is developing young student athletes into the leaders of the future, being a positive role model, and helping kids achieve their goals and dreams both on and off the court. Some dislikes include bad body language, lack of effort and when players put themselves before the team with bad attiudes. In the off-season he works approximatley 20-25 hours and 30-35 hours during the season. Attire for the job differs from practice to games. practice is athletic appareal that is school colors or team gear. Game days coaches must wear dress pants, dress shoes and team coaching shirt or shirt and tie. For the basketball season, he makes roughly $4000. He has access to school facilities, all league events, and the gym. His related experience comes with him playing the game of basketball and coaching kids of all ages from elementary school all the way to the high school level. Salary can range from $3500 - $8000 with the ability to become a head coach at another school or possibly be offered a collegiate job. Mr. Stamm had a few words for aspiring students towards a similar position, "Willing to work with different personalities, focus on the basics, be willing to coach different levels of talent, work your butt off, be someone that the players can trust and talk to, speak up when talking to players and treat everyone with respect."
My second interview was with Mr. Troy Stamm. He is the Assistant Head varsity girls basketball coach at Bellevue High School. Mr. Stamm graduated from Terra State Community College and has coached sports ever since i started playing. His general responsibilites include scouting other teams and players, daily practice planning, recording game stats, breaking down film and coaching up the team. What he likes about coaching is developing young student athletes into the leaders of the future, being a positive role model, and helping kids achieve their goals and dreams both on and off the court. Some dislikes include bad body language, lack of effort and when players put themselves before the team with bad attiudes. In the off-season he works approximatley 20-25 hours and 30-35 hours during the season. Attire for the job differs from practice to games. practice is athletic appareal that is school colors or team gear. Game days coaches must wear dress pants, dress shoes and team coaching shirt or shirt and tie. For the basketball season, he makes roughly $4000. He has access to school facilities, all league events, and the gym. His related experience comes with him playing the game of basketball and coaching kids of all ages from elementary school all the way to the high school level. Salary can range from $3500 - $8000 with the ability to become a head coach at another school or possibly be offered a collegiate job. Mr. Stamm had a few words for aspiring students towards a similar position, "Willing to work with different personalities, focus on the basics, be willing to coach different levels of talent, work your butt off, be someone that the players can trust and talk to, speak up when talking to players and treat everyone with respect."
Zach Coe
My third interview was with Mr. Zach Coe an assistant varsity football coach at Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Ohio. He is an Assistant coach with the Varsity football team and coaches the Offensive Line and Defensive Line. His education includes a Bachelor of Science with Major in History (Heidelberg University), AYA Scoial Studies License in Education (Ashland University) and is working toward Masters in Intervention Specialist (Ashland University). Mr. Coe's responsibilities range from the game plan for the run game and run schemes, running the scout team offense, supervising the weight room in season and in the off-season, take attendance during the summer workouts and to create the bus seating chart for away games. He enjoys working for a passionate and well organized head coach, working at the high school, developing students athletes into strong young men, having a first class facility to work in daily, and loves coaching. Some dislikes include losing football games, dealing with disgruntled players and parents, and long hours because fatigue plays a role as the season moves forward. He works 35-40 hours week during the season and earns $5200 for the season and summer weight room supervision. Attire varies with the climate but must be team colors or team issued gear. His related experinces come with him playing football and also coaching at other schools, Fremont SJCC from 2007-2009 and Rossford in 2010 before joing the Bellevue coaching staff in 2011. Opportunity for advancement could lead to becoming a head coach or being offered a collegiate coaching job somewhere. Mr. Coe had a few words for aspiring students toawrds a similar position, "Only Coach if you’re passionate about doing so. Find a mentor, you don’t know as much as you think you do. Listen and learn from other great coaches, even the competition. Can’t replace hard work and be open minded. Never count out any player or coach. Finally, do what you say you’re going to do, be a man of your word."
My third interview was with Mr. Zach Coe an assistant varsity football coach at Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Ohio. He is an Assistant coach with the Varsity football team and coaches the Offensive Line and Defensive Line. His education includes a Bachelor of Science with Major in History (Heidelberg University), AYA Scoial Studies License in Education (Ashland University) and is working toward Masters in Intervention Specialist (Ashland University). Mr. Coe's responsibilities range from the game plan for the run game and run schemes, running the scout team offense, supervising the weight room in season and in the off-season, take attendance during the summer workouts and to create the bus seating chart for away games. He enjoys working for a passionate and well organized head coach, working at the high school, developing students athletes into strong young men, having a first class facility to work in daily, and loves coaching. Some dislikes include losing football games, dealing with disgruntled players and parents, and long hours because fatigue plays a role as the season moves forward. He works 35-40 hours week during the season and earns $5200 for the season and summer weight room supervision. Attire varies with the climate but must be team colors or team issued gear. His related experinces come with him playing football and also coaching at other schools, Fremont SJCC from 2007-2009 and Rossford in 2010 before joing the Bellevue coaching staff in 2011. Opportunity for advancement could lead to becoming a head coach or being offered a collegiate coaching job somewhere. Mr. Coe had a few words for aspiring students toawrds a similar position, "Only Coach if you’re passionate about doing so. Find a mentor, you don’t know as much as you think you do. Listen and learn from other great coaches, even the competition. Can’t replace hard work and be open minded. Never count out any player or coach. Finally, do what you say you’re going to do, be a man of your word."