SY 26-27 Head Coach - Football

Lynchburg City Schools•Lynchburg, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Football Coach has the primary responsibility for administering all levels of the football program. The successful candidate will be required to follow the procedures of the high school’s athletic program.

Requirements

A minimum of two years of football coaching experience at the secondary level.
Possess and maintain appropriate certification and/or authorization for coaching.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience (within the last five years) is highly preferred, but not required.
Preference will be given to those with a valid teaching license.
A verifiable record of having been part of a winning tradition, including post-season VHSL playoff competitions as a varsity football coach is desirable.
A proven verifiable record of positive staff, student, and administrative support, and relationships.
A proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitudes, and character.
A demonstrated ability to teach, enforce, advocate, and model appropriate behavior, character traits, and educational values to student-athletes.
A demonstrated ability to teach, organize and supervise assistants.
A demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and a commitment to holding all students and adults associated with the program to the same standards.
A demonstrated ability to work with parent groups, administrators, staff, and students.
A demonstrated ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.

Responsibilities

Follows district policies and site procedures.
Fosters training in conduct, ethics, and sportsmanship for all participants and coaches.
Responsible for the safety and securing of the team before, during, and after events and traveling to and from events.
Verifies that the Athletic Director clears each team member before allowing him/her to try out or practice.
Responsible for distribution, collection, and general upkeep of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end-of-the-season inventory.
Works with the Athletic Director and the Principal to maintain communication and solve problems at the school level while supporting the ideas of the program/parent concern procedures.
Submits an annual written report evaluating the program, with recommendations for improvements, if requested by the Athletic Director.
Is responsible when the budget is allocated for purchasing equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as needed.
Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times athletes are present.
Reports any unsafe conditions to the facilities administrator and completes work orders promptly to correct safety hazards.
Promotes the football program by prompt, accurate reporting of scores to the local media while maintaining a positive relationship with the local media.
Cooperates with all of the coaches in providing the optimum sports program possible.
Sets up a preseason parent orientation meeting for all levels to review eligibility, athletic code, team rules, and risk factors for all athletes.
Complies with time restraints for practice and contest schedules, including holidays/Saturdays, as well as off-season schedules.