What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coach - Assistant High School Football position at Joplin R 8 School District?
Position: JHS Assistant Football Coach
Term: Supplemental Position for 2025-2026 School Year
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Head Coach, Athletic Director
Code: 002.1421.6131.1050.01469.1.000
Job Number: 1470
Joplin Schools is looking for an energetic individual that enjoys working with high school age students and has the ability to teach those students the skills needed to succeed in football. In addition, previous football coaching experience is preferred.
General Expectations:
- Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
- Supports the value of education.
- Complies with the privacy rights of students.
- Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
- Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
- Reacts to change productively.
- Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
- Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
- Ensures that all activities conform to district and state guidelines.
Responsibilities
Duties include but not limited to:
- Develop practice plans to teach football fundamentals and make the game of footballl fun.
- Take direction from high school head football coaches and athletic directors.
- Manage equipment
Supervisory Duties
Supervise students at all times
Attendance
Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
