What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 - Athletics - Head Football Coach position at Isidore Newman School?
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Posted: 03-Feb-25
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
Categories
Athletics/PE
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Isidore Newman School, a leader in academic and athletic excellence, seeks a dynamic and visionary Head Football Coach to lead and elevate its football program at all levels. This full-time, 12-month, exempt position reports directly to the Athletic Director and offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a lasting impact within a supportive and inspiring community.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep knowledge of football strategy, player development, and leadership, coupled with a strong commitment to mentoring student-athletes. The Head Football Coach will uphold and embody Newman’s core values of honesty, kindness, respect, and responsibility, fostering a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, and teamwork. This individual will be closely aligned with the school’s mission—Newman inspires individual growth and academic excellence within an inclusive community committed to strong relationships and high expectations—and its motto, Discimus Agere Agendo (“We learn to do by doing”). Through a hands-on approach to leadership, teaching, and mentorship, the Head Coach will encourage student-athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the field.
Key Responsibilities
Candidates Should Submit 3 Documents
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About Isidore Newman School
Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as infants through young children in Green Trees, a premier early childhood division of the School. Located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University, Newman is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.
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Posted: 03-Feb-25
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
Categories
Athletics/PE
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Isidore Newman School, a leader in academic and athletic excellence, seeks a dynamic and visionary Head Football Coach to lead and elevate its football program at all levels. This full-time, 12-month, exempt position reports directly to the Athletic Director and offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a lasting impact within a supportive and inspiring community.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep knowledge of football strategy, player development, and leadership, coupled with a strong commitment to mentoring student-athletes. The Head Football Coach will uphold and embody Newman’s core values of honesty, kindness, respect, and responsibility, fostering a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, and teamwork. This individual will be closely aligned with the school’s mission—Newman inspires individual growth and academic excellence within an inclusive community committed to strong relationships and high expectations—and its motto, Discimus Agere Agendo (“We learn to do by doing”). Through a hands-on approach to leadership, teaching, and mentorship, the Head Coach will encourage student-athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for the football program, encompassing varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams.
- Build and sustain a competitive varsity team while being mission aligned and continuing to uphold Newman’s tradition of excellence.
- Create and maintain a positive and inclusive team culture which is aligned with the mission of the school and the school’s core values.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain a dedicated coaching staff which is aligned with the program's goals and values.
- Promote the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes, instilling leadership, discipline, and integrity.
- Oversee all operational aspects of the football program, including program alignment (grades 6-12), full program administration, team management, player development, scheduling, filming, sideline technology, statistics, equipment management, and inventory.
- Serve as an ambassador for the program by fostering strong relationships within the Newman community, alumni network, and beyond.
- Work closely with the Director of High Performance to ensure that the football student athletes are physically fit and conditioned for the sport of football
- Support student-athletes in their pursuit of collegiate football opportunities, serving as the primary point of contact for NCAA/NAIA recruitment.
- Teach a full academic load (Physical Education, Math, English, Foreign Language, History, or Science) in one of Newman’s four divisions.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proven success as a head coach or assistant coach at the high school, collegiate, or professional level.
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Possess strong communication skills and understand and value the importance of effective communication with multiple constituencies and stakeholders.
- A demonstrated philosophy of coaching that prioritizes character development, academic achievement, and sportsmanship.
- A passion for mentoring student-athletes and preparing them for success beyond football.
- A commitment to fostering an inclusive and culturally competent community that values and respects diversity.
Candidates Should Submit 3 Documents
- A resume and 3 – 5 references.
- A Cover Letter
- A Statement of Educational/Coaching philosophy
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About Isidore Newman School
Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as infants through young children in Green Trees, a premier early childhood division of the School. Located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University, Newman is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.
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