What are the responsibilities and job description for the H.S. Head Football Coach position at Grand County School District?
Location
Grand County High School
Description
Under the direction of the athletic director, the Head Football Coach is responsible for creating a positive environment where students develop strategic thinking, leadership, and goal-setting skills through athletic training and competition. Coaches maintain a safe environment; establish rapport with students, parents and colleagues; motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge that will help them reach their potential and prepare for local, state and national competitions. Coaches implement a total sports program and use effective methods of athletic team instruction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities. e.g. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, provides remote assistance to students and staff, and any other reasonable duty as needed.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Not limited to the following:
All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process.
It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures.
This information may be reviewed at www.grandschools.org
TO APPLY: Complete a Classified (Support) application at: https://sites.google.com/grandschools.org/gcsd-employment/home
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Meet the objectives and rules outlined in the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSSA) requirements for the program.
- Knowledge of sports rules and regulations and overall operation of athletic programs.
- Follow policies adopted by the Board of Education, correlated with other approved activities.
- Instruct athletes in sportsmanship, moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, citizenship, self-discipline and confidence.
- Meet regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance requirements.
- Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught; delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and at season's end, analyse effectiveness and evaluate all assistant coaches in writing.
- Evaluates student’s academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, student planners, school website, and other means, to discuss individual and team progress.
- Identify student needs and cooperate with helping students solve challenges.
- Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation; determines discipline and delineates procedures concerning due process when enforcement of discipline is necessary; contacts parent when student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
- Create an effective environment for sports.
- Constantly monitors student eligibility and provides documentation to complete State and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
- Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards at all practices, games and while traveling for each participant.
- Advises, coordinates and supports assistant coaches in conjunction with Athletic Director and principal.
- Keeping in mind that the success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system, that public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning is taxing, these factors must not override the objectives and good sportsmanship and good mental health.
- Assists in preparations for scheduled events or practices; adheres to scheduled facility times; coordinates program with maintenance and school employees; assists the Activities Director in arranging logistics for interscholastic events.
- Participates in the budgeting function by establishing in writing to the Athletic Director requirements for the next season; recommends equipment guidelines and is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
- Is accountable for all equipment particular to the sport he/she coaches; arranges for issuing, storing and reconditions of that equipment; submits an annual inventory and current records concerning the equipment; properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing; is responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of equipment; and instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
- Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment; permits students to only be in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times; examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility; secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
- In coordination with the Athletic Director, presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results; responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media; responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities. e.g. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, provides remote assistance to students and staff, and any other reasonable duty as needed.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as assigned.
- This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal backgrounds check.
- Requires knowledge of overall operation of athletic program and Utah High School Activities Association rules and regulations.
- Previous successful experience as a coach desirable.
NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Not limited to the following:
- While performing the duties of this job, the coach is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The coach is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees may be required to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions listed above with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Requires the ability to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds.
- Possess the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, and interaction with critical personnel.
All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process.
It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures.
This information may be reviewed at www.grandschools.org
TO APPLY: Complete a Classified (Support) application at: https://sites.google.com/grandschools.org/gcsd-employment/home
Benefits
This position is seasonal and is paid by a coach stipend as determined by the Grand County School District Salary Schedule.
Requirements
Please read the full job description for all the details and requirements.
Contact
Krista WilsonPhone: 435-259-3482
Fax:
wilsonkr@grandschools.org
264 south 400 east, Moab, UT 84532
