Head High School Football Coach

Job Description

Position:

Head Football Coach

Date Created:

11/6/2024

Department:

Athletics

Job Type:

Full-Time/12-month

Reports To:

School Principal/Athletic Director

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Placement Schedule: 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the Head Football Coach will lead the Varsity/Jr. Varsity football teams by holding players, coaches, and related personnel to a standard of high moral character, respect, and professionalism, and maintain a standard of ethics that promotes the High Expectations/High Achievement vision of BHCA, Inc. and North Bay Haven Charter Academy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as liaison between the coaching staff and the Athletic Director.
• Coordinate staff organization into essential basic units: offense, defense, and kicking and others with respect to reasonably accepted organizational systems for coaching football.
• Delegate staff assignments to the assistant.
• Ensure assistant coaches are completing duties as  assigned.
• Complete an annual assessment of the performance of each assistant.
• Works with the athletic director and human resources to advertise all related positions to support the overall football.
• Ensures all coaches and related personnel attend all safety certification courses, earn appropriate certifications, maintain up-to-date fingerprint clearance, and follow all safety procedures with fidelity to student-athlete safety.
• Develop and organize practice programs. The practice program shall be structured to exhibit an annual plan, seasonal plans, and specific goals within each week’s components and practice date.
• Act as a liaison in relating the district football program to the staff, administration, general public, and local news media.
• Contact all media within 2 hours of the completion of all competitions through all prescribed social media and direct communication by voice, text or email.
• Develop and administer a continuous off-season conditioning and recruitment program.
• Maintain documentation on all player injuries and ensure proper protocols are in place.
• Conduct and analyze scouting reports.
• Aid participants in securing scholarship assistance.
• Maintain and inventory all equipment and supplies.
• Follow all protocols and guidelines for budgeting, ordering equipment and supplies, travel and fundraising.
• Work closely with the football booster board and NBH athletic booster board to support the athletic and football
• Plan and develop game responsibilities, including recognition of supportive programs such as band and cheerleading.
• Assist in the overall district football program, including community developmental football league, middle school, and varsity.
• Maintain professional growth through attendance of coaching clinics, conferences and in-service.
• Maintain membership in the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic  Association).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Previous experience in a high school level (or higher) football program is preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure data is entered accurately.
• Ability to multi-task when necessary.
• Great oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws that apply to the duties of this position.
• Must be able to analyze information and make recommendations to leadership as needed.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions within the scope of the position.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain strict organization and student confidentiality.