Head Football Coach - High School

FTE 1.0

This is a stipended position.  Salary commensurate with stipend schedule.  

Closes 1/29/2025

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the Football program for grades 9-12.
• Incorporates and promotes a positive environment that promotes self-esteem, high values, and life-long learning in participants.
• Interacts with staff, students, parents, media and public in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Selects and supervises assistant coaches following District hiring procedures.
• Plans lessons and practices to provide a reasonable progression of activities appropriate to the maturity and condition of the participants.
• Maintains past practice plans and other applicable documents on file.
• Monitors pre- and post-practices, events, and all trips.
• Ensures the safety of the practice and game field and facilities.
• Enforces rules and safety procedures of the program.
• Adheres to guidelines set in the Activities Handbook and District policies.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first aid and CPR certification upon employment.
• Ability to properly apply first aid and emergency care procedures.
• Ability to meet, communicate and monitor for a high standard of safety regulations.
• Knowledge of the techniques and skills required to participate in Football.
• Ability to complete the high school Mentor program.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent; AND,
• Coach's certification in the Montana High School Association program on the first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Member of the Montana Coaches Association.
• First Aid/AED/CPR Certified.
• Experience working with a successful high school level football program.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift, and carry items up to 40 pounds.