Middle School Head Football Coach

About the Role

To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up
• Works closely with the activities director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility
• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises students of particular program

Requirements

• Valid teaching certificate and a degree program with a major or minor in physical education or equivalent hours and courses in coaching theory is preferred
• Experience in physical education, coaching, first aid, CPR, and sports medicine

Skills

• 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 groups of students or employees of the district
• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several standardized situations
• Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration
• 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

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk and stand; occasionally required to sit and run
• Frequently bends or twists at the trunk
• Frequently squats, stoops, kneels, reaches above the head, reaches forward, and repeats the same hand motion many times
• Good depth perception and ability to occasionally see objects/persons at a distance
• Frequently required to hear conversation in both quiet and noisy environments and determine the direction of sound
• Must be able to communicate effectively to give directions

Work Environment

• Continuously works inside or outside depending on the sporting event
• Occasionally must meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of others
• Noise level is usually moderate