What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Football Coach and District Football Operations/Teacher position at McDowell County Schools?
Length of Position : Permanent
Type of Benefits : Full
Months per year : 12
Number of hours per week : 37.5
Number of days per week : 5
State Salary Schedule : Yes
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to create a sustainable football program from the ground up. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive football program that emphasizes athletic excellence, academic achievement, and character development at the middle and high school levels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development and Leadership
- Design and implement a comprehensive football program from middle school through high school levels
- Establish and maintain a regimented and structured documented program that ensures consistency across all levels
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of program policies, procedures, and development plans
- Ensure total compliance with all local NCHSA regulations and guidelines
- Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policies approved by the McDowell County Schools Board of Education and is responsible for its implementation by the entire staff of the sports program
- Understand the proper administrative line of command and refer to all requests of grievances through proper channels. Awareness of all public / staff / departmental meetings that require attendance
- Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff. Design conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program
- Delegate specific duty, supervise implementation, and at season's end, analyze staff effectiveness and evaluate all assistants
- Maintain discipline adjust grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation
- Assist the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for tournament and special sports events
- Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times. Coordinate program with maintenance and school employees.
- Develop and implement effective strategies for student-athlete recruitment, retention and expiration of opportunities for those who seek to play at the JUCO / Collegiate levels.
Athletic Development
Community Engagement and Program Management
Student-Athlete Development
Qualifications and Requirements
Education and Experience
Skills and Abilities
Personal Qualities
Physical Requirements
Additional Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to create a positive, competitive program that emphasizes character development, academic achievement, and athletic excellence while building a strong sense of community and school pride.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
