Middle School Head Football Coach Job ID 1251

Responsibilities

• Responsible with Athletic Director for all matters relating to the organization, administration and philosophy of the sport under his/her direction.
• Serves in a leadership capacity to the community program.
• Oversees the high school program in his/her sport.
• Adheres to the MIAA Coaches Guidebook and BPS Coaches Handbook;
• Acts as a positive role model on and off the court/field/site, etc
• Coeffices individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Maintains competency in MIAA rules, event procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Recommends to the Athletic Director teams that may be scheduled.
• Works closely with the Athletic Director to schedule BPS facility use.
• Sets up and secures the Athletic Director's approval before scheduling non-school facilities for off-campus activities.
• Works with the coaches and/or Athletic Director to plan transportation and appropriate supervision at away contests in compliance with district travel policy and guidelines.
• Supervises coaching staff.
• Maintains an accurate and current team & program roster and submits copies to the Athletic Office.
• Prepares and submits an annual budget; follows BPS school committee policies regarding setting funding criteria and handling financial transactions.
• Develops a consistent and positive communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about his/her sport.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Arranges for the presentation of team awards through the Athletic Office.
• Records, submits and maintains necessary MIAA & BPS forms and paperwork.
• Submits all grants with approval of superintendent or designee, special programs principal and Athletic Director.
• Enforces all rules of the MIAA related to his/her sport.
• Enforces and models discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Ensures that no bullying/hazing occurs in his/her sport.
• Establishes performance criteria for participation in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
• Checks with Athletic Office on individual athlete's eligibility.
• Establishes written program expectations.
• Enforces school's academic expectations; partners with faculty to ensure that student-athletes are academically engaged and successful.
• Injury/Safety:
• Cooperates with the Athletic Director to verify that no participant is issued equipment or allowed to practice until his/her physical examination and Baseline concussion testing has been completed.
• Oversees the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Enforces rules and regulations concerning conditioning of players and their health and safety.
• Reports injuries to the athletic trainer through personal communication, as well as completing and submitting incident reports to the athletic trainer and Athletic Office.
• Exercises great care in dealing with all injuries and particularly those that are of a serious nature.
• In all cases, the coach should assure that the injured athlete is receiving competent medical care.
• Following injuries of a serious or prolonged nature, the coach should make sure there is a signed approval of the doctor and parent before the student-athlete is allowed to participate in athletic activities.
• Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building and/or site.
• Ensures that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used.
• Team Activities:
• Plans all practice sessions and competitions, and supervises out-of-season conditioning program.
• Ensures a positive environment free of hazing, harassment, bullying and intimidating language and behaviors.
• Plans and executes special events such as assemblies, Senior/Parent Night, team meals, awards banquet, other special recognition, etc.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree preferred.
• First aid and CPR training required.
• MIAA's Coaches Education Certification Level 1 or 2 certification required of new Varsity Head Coaches (effective 2016-2017).
• Experience In Teaching, Coaching, And Sports Medicine Preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate success in area of application.
• Sport specific certifications preferred.
• Playing Experience Preferred.

Additional Information

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive personally, professionally, and academically.