What are the responsibilities and job description for the Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Football Coach/Teacher position at Hico Independent School District?
Position Type :
Athletics / Activities
Date Posted : 1 / 27 / 2025
Location :
Hico Secondary School
Date Available :
07 / 21 / 2025 Note : All applications must be submitted online.
Position : Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Football Coach w / Open Teaching Field
Campus : Secondary School
Start Date : July 21, 2025 (tentatively)
Contact : Britt Hart
Email : bhart@hico-isd.net
JOB DESCRIPTION :
Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Football Coach is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the defensive strategy for the football team. They work closely with the athletic director and other staff members to develop defensive schemes that maximize the team's performance while mentoring and developing players in technical skills, game understanding, and sportsmanship.
Teaching-Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress / activities / outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
COMPENSATION : Standard Teacher / Coach contract plus additional 10 days based upon Hico ISD pay scale negotiable coaching stipend
Employer Contribution to Employee Group Health Insurance Premium : $300 / mth. for an eligible employee who chooses to take the group health insurance
10,000 term life Insurance
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION : Stipend. Compensation will be discussed in the interview.
Coaching Qualifications :
- Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
- Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports) Preferred.
- Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
- Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his / her instructions and actions.
- Reports to : The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principal.
- Supervises : In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.
- Job Goal : To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his / her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
- General : 1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community / parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. 2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments. 3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.
Teaching Qualifications :
Certifications : Texas teaching certificate.
Other Requirements : Required Texas Commercial Driver's License or permit with passenger and school bus endorsement preferred.
Experience : Successful prior coaching / teaching experience a plus.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required