Head Football Coach (2026-2027)

Aiken County Public Schools•Graniteville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the football program in such a way as to produce a team that will be competitive in their classification and conference. This role involves assisting the athletic director in various aspects of program management, ensuring student safety and eligibility, and upholding the school's standards.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty in a pleasant, professional, efficient manner.
Must be reliable, responsible and dependable and fulfill obligations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before administrators, staff, parents and students.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Assists the athletic director in selection and evaluation of assistant coaches and makes recommendations to the athletic director for assistant coaches.
Assumes responsibility for checking all practice areas each day and removes hazardous objects from the practice area.
Develops a positive public relations program in the school and the community.
Makes recommendations to the athletic director for purchasing football equipment.
Provides supervision in the locker rooms before and after practice.
Provides the latest and up-to-date medical procedures for the treatment of athletic injuries.
Conducts himself in a manner that will set a good example for students to follow on and off the field.
Assumes responsibility with the athletic director for eligibility of participants and insurance coverage of team members.
Develops his own schedule with the approval of the athletic director.
Assumes responsibility for knowing the latest football rules, South Carolina High School League rules and regulations and School District policies regarding interscholastic sports.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.