Varsity Head Football Coach

Grandview Heights City School District•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Responsible for organizing, administering and coaching the team and enforcing all rules of the Athletic Department, the CBL and OHSSA. Responsible for carrying out the administrative policies as they apply to the Athletic Department . Works cooperatively with administrators, Athletic Director and coaches to carry out the athletic program. Coordinates coaching methods and assigned duties with the assistant coaches and volunteer coaches, provides list of volunteer coaches to Athletic Office . Assists the Athletic Director in evaluating the performance of assistant coaches in grades 7-12. Conducts a pre-season meeting to determine number of participants. This meeting should be at least two weeks before the season starts . Provides Athletic Office with names of prospective team members so students can be checked for eligibility, physical examination and training rules. Transportation to all away contests will be provided by the Athletic Department. If a team is going via bus, the coach should have team ready at departure time. If a team is going via school owned vans, the coach is responsible for getting reliable drivers. Coaches are responsible for picking up van keys and putting vans back in garage when finished, after which keys should be dropped in Athletic Office key slot. Coaches are responsible for cleanliness of van . Vans should be checked at conclusion of trips . All team members, including manager, cheerleaders, and statisticians, must travel to and from contests on school vehicle . Any student wishing to ride with parents must have written permission and parents must verbally notify Athlet i c Office. Coaches must notify Athletic Office of any addit i ons or delet i ons to their roster during the season. Assumes responsibility for use of video tape camera and tapes . M akes sure batteries are re-charged upon completion. Reports any problems to Athletic Office. Provides roster with complete information (height, weight, numbers, etc . ) prior to first contest . Encourages participation in other sports and supports coaches of other sports. Checks continuously on the health of athletes. Reports all injuries and misconduct immediately to the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director and fills out an injury report . Develops good sportsmanship . Accompanies and supervises the team to and from all contests Plans and supervises the practice session. Plans practices and games so that a coach is with students for a ll games and practices. Assumes responsibility for all groups of athletes until they are dressed and have left the building. Assumes responsibility for securing all gates, dressing rooms, locker and gymnasium or field facilities before leaving the area after play or practice . Assumes responsibility for cleanliness, team behavior and overall conditions of locker rooms during the sports season. Assumes responsibility for all equipment and supplies issued for its return at the end of the season and for its cleaning, repair and storage. Completes equipment inventory at the conclusion of the season and files i nventor with the Athletic Director . Develops a budget of needed equipment to be submitted after season . Has list approved by the Athletic Director, principal and superintendent. Establishes appropriate team regulations and assures that all athletics are knowledgeable of the regulations . Assumes responsibility for the selection/certification of league teams, tournament teams, and invitational tournaments and provides the appropriate information to the tournament manager; attends the drawing for such tournament. Assists in the planning Fall Banquet. Completes summary report of the squad's activities within two weeks after the last scheduled game and files with the Athletic Director the report including the number of events lost and won, special awards, letter points and honors. Develops schedules as required . Assumes responsibility for reporting progress of programs, individual performances, pre and post-season information and game results to the news media. Works with the press and community in friendly, courteous manner. Assumes responsibility for maintaining high level of participation . Assumes responsibility for the proper conduct/behavior of athletes . Delegates appropriate duties to assistant coaches but retains responsibility for seeing that duties are accomplished in a satisfactory manner. Attends the local OHSM rules interpretation meeting. Assumes other duties assigned by the Athletic Director and approved by the school principal.

Requirements

Experience in the designated sport
Must meet all coaching requirements as specified by the Board of Education and OHSAA, including acquiring a pupil activity permit and CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Prior coaching experience preferred
Van certification preferred

Responsibilities

Organizing, administering and coaching the team
Enforcing all rules of the Athletic Department, the CBL and OHSSA
Carrying out the administrative policies as they apply to the Athletic Department
Working cooperatively with administrators, Athletic Director and coaches to carry out the athletic program
Coordinating coaching methods and assigned duties with the assistant coaches and volunteer coaches
Providing list of volunteer coaches to Athletic Office
Assisting the Athletic Director in evaluating the performance of assistant coaches in grades 7-12
Conducting a pre-season meeting to determine number of participants
Providing Athletic Office with names of prospective team members so students can be checked for eligibility, physical examination and training rules
Getting reliable drivers for school owned vans
Picking up van keys and putting vans back in garage when finished, after which keys should be dropped in Athletic Office key slot
Ensuring cleanliness of vans
Checking vans at conclusion of trips
Notifying Athletic Office of any additions or deletions to their roster during the season
Assuming responsibility for use of video tape camera and tapes
Making sure batteries are re-charged upon completion
Reporting any problems to Athletic Office
Providing roster with complete information (height, weight, numbers, etc . ) prior to first contest
Encouraging participation in other sports and supports coaches of other sports
Checking continuously on the health of athletes
Reporting all injuries and misconduct immediately to the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director and fills out an injury report
Developing good sportsmanship
Accompanying and supervising the team to and from all contests
Planning and supervising the practice session
Planning practices and games so that a coach is with students for a ll games and practices
Assuming responsibility for all groups of athletes until they are dressed and have left the building
Assuming responsibility for securing all gates, dressing rooms, locker and gymnasium or field facilities before leaving the area after play or practice
Assuming responsibility for cleanliness, team behavior and overall conditions of locker rooms during the sports season
Assuming responsibility for all equipment and supplies issued for its return at the end of the season and for its cleaning, repair and storage
Completing equipment inventory at the conclusion of the season and files i nventor with the Athletic Director
Developing a budget of needed equipment to be submitted after season
Establishing appropriate team regulations and assures that all athletics are knowledgeable of the regulations
Assuming responsibility for the selection/certification of league teams, tournament teams, and invitational tournaments and provides the appropriate information to the tournament manager; attends the drawing for such tournament
Assisting in the planning Fall Banquet
Completing summary report of the squad's activities within two weeks after the last scheduled game and files with the Athletic Director the report including the number of events lost and won, special awards, letter points and honors
Developing schedules as required
Assuming responsibility for reporting progress of programs, individual performances, pre and post-season information and game results to the news media
Working with the press and community in friendly, courteous manner
Assuming responsibility for maintaining high level of participation
Assuming responsibility for the proper conduct/behavior of athletes
Delegating appropriate duties to assistant coaches but retains responsibility for seeing that duties are accomplished in a satisfactory manner
Attending the local OHSM rules interpretation meeting
Assuming other duties assigned by the Athletic Director and approved by the school principal