Varsity Football Head Coach- Fall 2027

River Delta Unified School District•Clarksburg, WV

23h

About The Position

The Varsity Football Head Coach is responsible for leading the football coaching staff and ensuring the program complies with California Interscholastic Federation, league, and River Delta Unified School District rules and policies. The coach works directly with the Athletic Director and school Administrator, supports student-athlete safety and development, and oversees staff, equipment, facilities, scheduling, reporting, and program administration. The position is for Fall 2027 and offers a head coach stipend of $3,200.00. To be hired and cleared to coach, applicants must complete the specified district training courses, including sexual harassment, general and sport-specific coaching, concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, heat acclimatization, bloodborne pathogens, youth suicide prevention, Title IX, asthma awareness, social media for sports, homeless education, sportsmanship, and bullying and hazing. Applicants must also provide a negative TB test, First Aid/CPR certificate, valid driver’s license, and California mandated reporter training. Some coursework may involve fees paid by the coach. River Delta Unified School District is a K–12 district serving 1,880 students across eight schools and communities in Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties.

Requirements

Complete district-assigned Sexual Harassment Training.
Complete the General Coaching Course.
Complete the sport-specific course.
Complete Concussions in Sports training.
Complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest training.
Complete Heat Acclimatization training.
Complete Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Complete Youth Suicide Prevention training.
Complete Title IX Protecting Students training.
Complete Asthma Awareness training.
Complete Social Media for Sports training.
Complete Homeless Education training.
Complete Sportsmanship training.
Complete Bullying and Hazing training.
Provide a negative TB test.
Provide a First Aid/CPR certificate.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Complete California State Mandated Reporting training.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between the coaching staff and the Athletic Director.
Ensure the coaching staff and student-athletes comply with applicable CIF, league, and district rules, bylaws, and policies, including clearance requirements.
Follow the administrative chain of command, route requests and grievances appropriately, and attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Establish the coaching staff’s fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques, and organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to support the overall program.
Train and inform staff and encourage professional growth, including clinic attendance.
Delegate duties, supervise implementation, analyze staff effectiveness at season’s end, and evaluate assistant coaches.
Maintain discipline, mediate grievances, and support team morale.
Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling and transportation arrangements for games, tournaments, and special events.
Prepare for scheduled home contests and practices and comply with facility-use schedules.
Coordinate facility needs and repairs with maintenance and school employees.
Safeguard assigned equipment and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes to the Athletic Director.
Monitor athletes’ grades and conduct.
Provide guidance and safeguards through a coaching presence at practices, games, travel, and returns from off-campus events.
Complete paperwork for disabling athletic injuries and submit it to the Athletic Director by the next school day.
Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
Determine discipline procedures, provide due process when necessary, and contact parents when a student is suspended, dropped, or becomes ineligible.
Participate in budgeting by submitting needs for the next season, and recommend or select equipment and uniforms within budget.
Maintain accountability for program equipment, report lost, damaged, or late-returned equipment, arrange equipment issue and storage, reconditioning, and annual inventory, and mark equipment appropriately.
Secure doors, lights, windows, locks, and equipment before leaving, and supervise locker rooms before and after practice.
Teach players respect for school property and the proper care and use of equipment.
Maintain good public relations with news media, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
Report scores and information after every home contest to the Sacramento Bee and provide statistics required by local media, league representatives, and MaxPreps; these duties may be delegated.
Prepare written contracts with opposing schools for non-league football games.
Ensure drivers transporting student-athletes meet district requirements and are at least 21 years old; verify clearance with the site secretary and ensure athletes do not drive themselves or ride with uncleared drivers or other athletes.
Ensure district equipment and vehicles are used only for official school business and operated safely.
Perform other duties assigned by the Athletic Director or Principal.
Ensure volunteer coaches and other unpaid adult helpers are cleared by the district before working with athletes.
Carry a binder containing insurance and powers of attorney for each athlete.
Ensure each player signs the Athletic Code of Conduct.
Obtain Athletic Director approval before making athletic purchases.