Varsity Head Football Coach

Position is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, and coaching instruction at a small public high school. Responsibilities may include supervising teams at varsity and junior varsity levels.

Requirements:

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Must be fingerprinted and have documented results of clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Education and experience should demonstrate the ability to perform essential job functions.
• Prefer a Virginia Teaching License Candidate or a full time Classified Employee with Lancaster County Public Schools.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
• Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.
• Work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.
• Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.