Football Head Coach / Teacher

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Head Coach

Date Posted:
2/28/2023

Location:
Shawnee High School
Job Description
SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Head Football Coach
Reports to: Athletic Director, Principal
Site: Shawnee Public Schools - all locations

Qualifications:
Credentials: Current Oklahoma teaching license is required. Teaching field is open at this time. Driver's license with acceptable driving record. CDL may be required for certain coaches or may be
required to drive school van. CPR and concussion training (may be acquired after employment).

Training or Experience Required: Prior coaching experience desired. Ability to create an atmosphere conducive to implementing the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Athletic Department. Knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and other first aid concerns is important.

Job Summary: Responsible to coach a specific sport within assigned grades for the school district.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Prior coaching experience desired.
2. Ability to create an atmosphere conducive to implementing the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Athletic Department.
3. Knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and other first aid concerns is important.

Essential Job Functions (PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES):

1. Complies with the rules and regulations set forth by the Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association in the OSSAA handbook and ensures that all rules of OSSAA are followed to the letter and intent of the rule.
2. Complies with the Districts' Bloodborne Pathogen Policy.
3. Plans, organizes and implements the teaching of fundamentals, strategy, rules and techniques of the assigned sport.
4. Responsible for developing and supervising sound policies for issuing, care, maintenance and storage of equipment and a budget request for the following year to the Athletic Director.
5. Prepares and presents an inventory of equipment and a budget request for the up-coming year to the Athletic Director.
6. Follows the districts' procedure regarding purchase orders and routes all purchases through the Athletic Director.
7. Head coaches are responsible for delegating authority and advising their assistants on what they desire in the way of coaching techniques, discipline, personal habits, etc. They in turn must be open-minded toward suggestions from their staff.
8. Maintains close supervision over the eligibility status of team members. Advises and counsels students continuously on their eligibility requirements for participation in athletics.
9. Submits a copy of their schedule and list of officials to the Athletic Director for approval before they are finalized. Ensures that transportation and meals are arranged and taken care of.
10. Attends coaches' meetings and clinics for professional growth. May attend booster club meetings.
11. Supervises athletes constantly during the athletic hour, practice and during athletic events, scrimmages, games etc. Reviews game tapes/films and works with athletes to improve performance.
12. Ensures that facilities and equipment are maintained to insure a healthy and safe environment for activities and report deficiencies and damages immediately to the Athletic Director. May be required to assist with field maintenance.
13. Provides for and stresses sportsmanship at ALL times.
14. Works with Athletic Director to ensure proper workout and conditioning of athletes; proper safety devices are worn; proper rehabilitation/recovery time is implemented pursuant to medical opinion; and health and safety concerns including the bloodborne pathogen policy is adhered to. May assist in bandaging, minor first aid and other ice/heat therapies under protocols.
15. Prepares at the end of each season an annual report evaluating the program and makes recommendations for improvements.
16. Submits forms to the Athletic Director as requested.
17. May work with athlete's problems or problems with parents, etc.
18. Performs such other duties as might fall within their jurisdiction which may be assigned.

Supervision exercised: Employee supervises assistant coaches, trainers, ect.

Complies with Shawnee's Mission Statement in which students are to be provided with skills, knowledge and attitudes to become lifelong learners, complex thinkers, and responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Must be able to communicate on the telephone and in person.
2. Must be able to demonstrate/coach student athletes in the mechanics of the sport.
3. Must be able to assist in field preparation

Terms of Employment: Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Shawnee Board Policy on evaluation of personnel.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Revised: February 28, 2023