Head Football Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of football coaching experience at the secondary level.
• Possess and maintain appropriate certification and/or authorization for coaching.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience (within the last five years) is highly preferred, but not required.
• Preference will be given to those with a valid teaching license.
• A verifiable record of having been part of a winning tradition, including post-season VHSL playoff competitions as a varsity football coach is desirable.
• A proven verifiable record of positive staff, student, and administrative support, and relationships.
• A proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitudes, and character.
• A demonstrated ability to teach, enforce, advocate, and model appropriate behavior, character traits, and educational values to student-athletes.
• A demonstrated ability to teach, organize and supervise assistants.
• A demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and a commitment to holding all students and adults associated with the program to the same standards.
• A demonstrated ability to work with parent groups, administrators, staff, and students.
• A demonstrated ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.

Responsibilities

• Follows district policies and site procedures.
• Fosters training in conduct, ethics, and sportsmanship for all participants and coaches.
• Responsible for the safety and securing of the team before, during, and after events and traveling to and from events.
• Verifies that the Athletic Director clears each team member before allowing him/her to try out or practice.
• Responsible for distribution, collection, and general upkeep of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end-of-the-season inventory.
• Works with the Athletic Director and the Principal to maintain communication and solve problems at the school level while supporting the ideas of the program/parent concern procedures.
• Submits an annual written report evaluating the program, with recommendations for improvements, if requested by the Athletic Director.
• Is responsible when the budget is allocated for purchasing equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as needed.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times athletes are present.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to the facilities administrator and completes work orders promptly to correct safety hazards.
• Promotes the football program by prompt, accurate reporting of scores to the local media while maintaining a positive relationship with the local media.
• Cooperates with all of the coaches in providing the optimum sports program possible.
• Sets up a preseason parent orientation meeting for all levels to review eligibility, athletic code, team rules, and risk factors for all athletes.
• Complies with time restraints for practice and contest schedules, including holidays/Saturdays, as well as off-season schedules.