What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Football Coach / Assistant Athletic Director, Full-Time, 2025-2026 School Year position at Southside Christian School?
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES : Reporting the Executive Director of Athletics, the Head Football Coach / Assistant Athletic Director is responsible, along with the Executive Director of Athletics, and Athletic Staff, to promote the philosophy of Southside Christian School Athletics, within the football program, as well as oversight of athletic events and serving as a model and mentor to coaches in promoting excellence in SCS athletics.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Head Football Coach Responsibilities :
- Make Jesus Christ central to the entire football program at SCS, and disciple student athletes to equip and inspire them to be followers Christ.
- Seek and build relationships with and connections to student athletes of all ages by encouraging participation in football.
- Connect and communicate with parents of football players appropriately using all means of communication (verbal, social media, email, etc.).
- Take the lead role in connecting and communicating with the SCS community to build relationships with students and parents of our younger Sabre athletes or potential athletes.
- Represent SCS mission and program appropriately with the local press, media, and the public.
- Provide oversight for the overall program, establishing a fundamental plan of development at each level of play.
- Assist in the hiring process of the coaches within the football program schoolwide.
- Use a stewardship approach to the facilities that the program uses to ensure cleanliness, proper use, and a proper attitude toward the facility by the student athletes and the coaches in the program.
- Know and ensure compliance with the policies in the SCS Athletic Handbook as well as the Parent and Student Handbook.
- Know and ensure compliance with all SCHSL Rules and Guidelines including start dates, out of season, and dead season.
- Complete the required SCHSL courses.
- In collaboration with the Strength Training Coach, ensure that student athletes receive appropriate strength training for the sport.
- Ensure that student athletes are properly supervised in the locker rooms and field until practice, or the game has ended and the student athletes have left.
- Collect, inventory, and secure uniforms and sport specific equipment.
- Ensure that all football gear is appropriately reconditioned to ensure maximum student safety.
- Ensure that football roster is submitted to the Athletic Office to determine SCHSL eligibility.
- Seek professional development for coaches to pursue the craft of coaching by improving their knowledge of the game through clinics, literature, videos, and discussions with other coaches.
- Effectively manage the program budget and seek appropriate approval for purchases.
- Oversee the football rec teams that are part of the SCS Youth Sports Program.
- Provide performance evaluation to the assistant coaches and sub-varsity coaches in the program.
- Annually assess personal and program performance by completing a self-evaluation and summative review with the Executive Director of Athletics.
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