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Form of work QUALIFICATIONS: Head Football Coach
1. Has the ability to organize and supervise the Football program.
2. Has previous successful coaching experience in Football
3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his instructions and actions.
5. Qualify for Nebraska Teaching Certifcate through the Nebraska Department of Education. (any content area)
5. Qualify for Nebraska Teaching Certifcate through the Nebraska Department of Education. (any content area)
REPORTS TO: The Athletic Director and High School Principal
SUPERVISES: The head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of
high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the
athletic director and respective principal.
JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training
necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same
time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially
acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of
accomplishment in the student athletes.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:
6. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs
conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
7. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according
to local clinic policy.
8. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff
effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
9. Assists the athletic director in scheduling and hiring assistant coaches.
10. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to
scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
11. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,
parental consent and eligibility.
12. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
13. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
14. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes
the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
15. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
16. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and
safeguards for each participant.
17. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is
considered a participant.
18. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
19. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office
within 24 hours.
20. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
21. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of
discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
22. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:
23. Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the
next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.
Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
24. Is accountable for all equipment . Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and
current records concerning same.
25. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition
equipment.
26. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
27. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
28. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
29. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,
volunteers and fans.
