MS Football Head Coach

Fairview Ind School District•Ashland, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach - MS Football is responsible for instructing student participants in the fundamental skills and knowledge of the sport, fostering an environment for successful individual development through monitoring, evaluating, and reinforcement. This role involves developing practice activities, managing equipment, ensuring student safety, and communicating effectively with various stakeholders. The coach will also analyze sports effectiveness, promote academic achievement, and potentially assist with hiring assistant coaches and managing budgets.

Requirements

Be 21 years of age or older.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Pass a background check.
Certified in CPR and AED (certification must be current).
Completed the KHSAA Sports Safety Clinic.
Completed the KHSAA Rules Clinic for the specific sport.
Completed the NFHS Coaching Class.
Satisfactory completion of State mandated health examination.

Nice To Haves

Experience in coaching school affiliated sports preferred.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Develop drill and practice activities that teach and enhance individual/team skill development.
Develop and maintain an inventory list of equipment.
Prepare and implement a schedule for checking out, maintaining, and checking in equipment.
Plan and enforce appropriate safety and health rules and regulations.
Develop a supervision plan that ensures the safety and welfare of students at all times (locker room, trips, practices, etc.).
Present a professional appearance.
Effectively communicate with all audiences: players, parents, supervisors, peers, and spectators.
Model/demonstrate activities and equipment used to develop basic skills or physical condition.
Observe, diagnose, and prescribe appropriate remediation activities during practice and game conditions for players and team.
Apply the developmental stages of each point of the game to the needs and ability levels of the team/players.
Supervise students on out-of-town activities, which may involve staying overnight.
Instruct assistants in techniques necessary to meet the objectives of the sport or activity.
Analyze and evaluate sports effectiveness.
Provide training rules and expectations and ensure rules are taught to each participant.
Assist in the scheduling of the sport or activity.
Document the state and district's requirements for physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
Assist in the hiring of assistant coaches.
Develop and follow a budget in line with the district's guidelines and expectations.
Responsible for public relations with all audiences.
Manage through appropriate selection, assigning duties, and responsibilities and monitoring of assistant coaches.
Promote and directly work toward academic achievement during the high school career and serve as a liaison for post-secondary scholarships and other financial incentives.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.