Head Coach - High School - Football

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

2d•$3,827

About The Position

The Head Coach is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, and coaching instruction for football at a large public high school. Responsibilities may include supervising varsity and junior varsity teams. The minimum stipend is $3,827.23. The coach provides instruction in all phases of the sport, supports student athletes’ personal and teamwork development, and offers guidance and encouragement. The role includes maintaining compliance with Chesterfield County Public Schools and Virginia High School League rules and policies, supporting a favorable image of the district, and encouraging community partnerships. The coach works with the athletic director to evaluate program needs and promotes proper use and care of school property. The position also involves communicating with team members, staff, parents, administrators, the community, and media; managing athletic-program finances, equipment inventory and purchases, and fee collection; participating in fund-raisers; completing required forms; and maintaining eligibility, physical, insurance, statistical, and other team records. The coach must know, monitor, and maintain compliance with applicable health and safety practices. Applicants must be at least 18, meet mandated health requirements, submit fingerprints and clear criminal-record documentation, and comply with drug-free workplace rules and board policies. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete FBI and state police criminal-history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening/testing. Education and experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The district may modify duties as necessary; this description is not an all-inclusive list and does not imply an employment contract.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Demonstrate professionalism and contribute to a positive environment.
Working knowledge of athletic program regulations.
Skillfully manage individual, group, and organizational interactions.
Effectively use verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
Avert problem situations and intervene to resolve conflicts.
Exercise self-control and perseverance when dealing with students.
Complete paperwork timely and accurately.
Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Meet all mandated health requirements, such as a negative tuberculosis test.
Be fingerprinted and provide documented results of a clear criminal record.
Comply with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
Have education and experience that demonstrate the ability to perform essential job functions.
Successfully complete FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services Investigation, and tuberculosis screening/testing.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in all phases of football.
Work with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills.
Provide guidance and encouragement to help students benefit from participation.
Maintain compliance with Chesterfield County Public Schools and Virginia High School League rules, regulations, and policies applicable to athletic programs.
Promote a favorable image of the school district and encourage community partnerships that enhance district programs and services.
Work with the athletic director to evaluate program needs.
Promote proper use and care of school property.
Communicate effectively with the team, staff, parents, administration, community, and media.
Handle athletic-program financial items, including equipment inventory and purchases and collection of fees.
Participate in athletic department fund-raisers.
Complete necessary forms, including VHSL-required master eligibility forms.
Organize and maintain records, including VHSL physical forms, insurance information, team statistics, and team information.
Know, monitor, and maintain compliance with applicable health and safety practices.
Supervise teams at varsity and junior varsity levels as applicable.