Head Football Coach (Fall 2026)
About The Position
Watertown High School seeks an exceptional Head Football Coach for our Boys’ Football Program. Candidates should be motivated and have a positive attitude toward the team, coaches, and other athletic department staff. The coach will emphasize the importance of team culture in fostering social, emotional, and physical growth & development, and in supporting the student-athlete’s overall character development. An emphasis is placed on continuous improvement, teamwork, diversity, sportsmanship, pride, work ethic, and on creating a positive and safe experience for all student-athletes. The coach will work with our student-athletes to teach the fundamentals of football and the concept of being part of a team while fostering physical fitness and skill development.
Requirements
- High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- CPR certification
- Strong knowledge of scouting, player development, game management, and effective practice regimens
- Prolonged sitting or standing
- Ability to occasionally perform physical tasks, such as moving, lifting, carrying, pulling, or pushing heavy objects and materials
- Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, and reach
- Some travel
- Work in noisy and crowded environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a language other than English (Spanish or Portuguese preferred)
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all athletic activities conform to MIAA guidelines, including: Eligibility based on training rules, lettering procedures, grade requirements, and rules of behavior
- Create a safe environment for students in the locker room, on the field, and at all team events
- Effectively motivate students to perform through positive coaching strategies
- Develop and equitably enforce team rules while clearly communicating them to players and families
- Coordinate and supervise high school football programs as well as individual teams
- Design a training program and a game program
- Organize and manage the coaching staff to ensure correct program implementation
- Help students achieve gains in athletic skills and team performance
- Train assistant coaches in techniques, skills, philosophy, rules, and strategies
- Ensure the continual supervision of student-athletes
- Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities
- Build a positive team culture of empathy, hard work, equity, and discipline.
- Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship
- Support the value of a holistic education
- Submit a complete team roster to the Athletic Director ten days before the first contest.
- Ensure proper purchasing, inventory, and care of equipment
- Create game and practice schedules
- Coordinate team transportation
- Consistently hold meetings with coaches throughout the season
- Report all significant injuries incurred during practice sessions or competitions to the Athletic Director and Principal
- Ensure all physical evaluation and permission forms are correctly completed and filed
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community organizations
- React productively to any changes
- Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Principal, or other Administrative Staff
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
