Head Football Coach (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas Independent School District•Dallas, TX

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis; monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook, and encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program; oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing campus athletic equipment Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a directly related field
Valid Texas teacher certificate
Four years of experience as a coach or a participant in sport assigned
Must have experience or a desire to work in a major metropolitan school district
General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship
Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis
Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings
Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips
Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices
Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook, and encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program; oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing campus athletic equipment
Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position