ALCS Varsity Head Football Coach

Varsity Head Football Coach

Reports to Athletic Director and School Principal

Summary of Position

The Football Coach position includes the development and implementation of afterschool practices and games within the program. The coach will lead students in a positive manner to develop skills and knowledge of the game. Candidates will have experience in the sport, and enrich the participants experience with their knowledge. The Football Coach will demonstrate excellent communication skills with school officials, parents, students, and program officials and have a high sense of professionalism.

Please review our Statement of Faith (click to review prior to completing application)

Abundant Life Christian School Mission:

“To develop students who are committed disciples of Jesus Christ through an excellent, comprehensive, Biblically-integrated educational program.”

Athletic Department Mission:

“To build character and achieve athletic success.”

Terms of Employment:

• The football program is a varsity 8-man football team for the year 2025, 2026, 2027
• The high school program operates Monday through Friday with after-school practice times and some Saturday games or practices required
• The football season runs from the beginning of August through the end of October or early November and includes WIAA contact days during the summer months
• This position is compensated via a stipend that is paid out 50% in August and the remainder in October

Required Qualifications:

• Sincere Christ-follower called of God to serve in a leadership capacity
• Experience in playing and coaching the game of football
• A high sense of professionalism in interactions with students, parents, other coaches, officials and school administration

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between the coaching staff and the Director of Athletics.
• Has a thorough knowledge of the Rules and By-Laws of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Great South, and Abundant Life Christian School as they pertain to his/her sport, including clearance of all staff members and student-athletes.
• Complete all necessary WIAA rules tests and view WIAA rules videos before the set deadline.
• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by the high school and middle school coaching staff.  Designs clinics and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program, and provides training opportunities to middle school and assistant high school coaches to facilitate professional development.     
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season’s end analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation needs and requirements for all games, tournaments, and special sports events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation for scheduled home sports contests or practices and adheres to scheduled facility usage times.
• Communicates facility needs and repairs to the Director of Athletics.
• Provides proper safeguards of assigned equipment.
• Recommends policy, method or procedural changes to the Director of Athletics. 
• Provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant by his/her presence at all practices, games, while traveling, and when returning from off-campus events.
• Completes paperwork on all athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the Director of Athletics by the next school day.
• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Participates in the budgeting process with the Director of Athletics by submitting needs for the next season.
• Recommend equipment and uniforms within budget guidelines.
• Is accountable for all equipment in his/her program and submits notification to the Director of Athletics for any equipment lost, damaged, not returned, or returned after the due date.
• Arranges for issuing and storing of equipment, and submits annual inventory.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks and stores all equipment before leaving building or area.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Responsible for communicating on a weekly basis with parents of student-athletes regarding contest and practice times, schedule changes, transportation schedule or any upcoming special events.
• Responsible for reporting scores and game highlights to the Director of Athletics after every contest via email or text.
• Responsible for reporting scores and information after every home contest to the Wisconsin State Journal. Statistics required by Wissports will also be the responsibility of the head coach (these duties may be delegated).  
• Responsible for ranking officials after every contest and meeting all end-of-season nominating and voting for all-conference and player of the year awards.
• Responsible for planning, promoting, implementing, and staffing summer youth and high school camps for his/her respective sport for students entering fourth through twelfth grade.
• Attends all required staff and department meetings.
• Performs other duties which may be assigned by the Director of Athletics or Principal.