Head Coach – Varsity Football: High School

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The coach motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Experience as a coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level preferred.
• Possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director and assistant athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.