2026-2027 Assistant Football Coach (East HS)

PURPOSE OF JOB

Provided leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of specific sport coached.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Aid in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions.
• Aid in the coordination of the program.
• Aid in the supervision of students at practices and contests.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Help organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-athlete’s greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Aid in the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development: District level mtgs - 4hrs; School level mtgs - 3hrs; Outside mtgs/Clinics - 1hr

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Student-athletes

Minimum Qualification

• Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.
• Preferred Qualifications: Be a full or part-time employee in the District. Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least 25 pounds.