Flag Football - Head Coach - High School

Federal Way Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 16,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Way Public Schools in Washington state seeks a Flag Football Head Coach at Federal Way High School to lead the program, coach student-athletes on fundamentals, and promote athletic excellence in alignment with district goals.

The role requires organizing practices, ensuring safety, coordinating with the athletic director, and reporting scores to media and the league. Eligibility and age requirements per WIAA apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of student athletes with emphasis on fundamentals and whole-child growth.
• Promote safety and ensure appropriate conditioning, first aid readiness, and rule compliance.
• Coordinate daily practice scheduling with the building athletic director and team staff.
• Report scores and contest results to local media and league websites in a timely manner.
• Attend required meetings and adhere to Washington state WIAA regulations and district policies.

Job description

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Openings as of 8/5/2026

Flag Football - Head Coach - High School JobID: 12904

Job Details

• Date Posted: 8/3/2026


• Location: Federal Way High School


• Hours per Day: 2.5 hours


• Days of the Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday


• Shift Times: 2:30-5:00


• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Head Coach


• Days per Year: 90

POSITION SUMMARY

High school head coaches oversee the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships.

Per WIAA requirements, you must be at least 19 years of age to apply for any assistant coaching positions and 21 years of age to apply for any head coaching positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Professional Development and Leadership. The head coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport‑specific literature and attending clinics and workshops.


• Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The head coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The head coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Federal Way Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes.


• Program Promotion. The head coach will promote his/her sport within the school and in the community. Scores and contest‑related information will be reported to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest.


• Program Organization. The head coach is expected to hold practice on a daily basis and work with his/her building athletic director to organize and schedule practice sessions. The head coach will determine the system of play to be used on all teams within his/her program.


• Standard of Care. The head coach is expected to provide safety training relative to his/her sport to all participants and assistant coaches. He/she is to emphasize safety precautions at all times and maintain time, date, and attendance records documenting safety‑related instruction. The head coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures. He/she should be able to perform basic taping and first aid functions.


• Professionalism. The head coach is expected to exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors. The head coach is expected to assume a major role in the molding of student athletes in his/her program and the school/community at large. The head coach is expected to teach and develop basic skills fundamentals, leadership characteristics, and cooperative, team‑oriented behavior. His/her approach is expected to be even keel, calm, and positive. He/she is expected to be contemplative and fair‑minded.


• Sportsmanship and Ethics. The head coach is expected to serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times. When faced with obstacles or losses, he/she is expected to handle each instance with grace, dignity, and pride. The head coach must model and insist upon ethical behavior and good citizenship at all times.

Administrative

• Supervision. The head coach is responsible for participants in his/her program from the time they report until the time they leave.


• Presentation of Rules/Regulations. The head coach thoroughly understands and explains eligibility requirements, participation rules, and the District Eligibility Code to program participants at all levels sometime during the first week of practice.


• Attention to Eligibility Rules. The Head Coach ensures that each program participant has completed the eligibility process before taking part in any form of practice activity.


• Accident/Injury Procedure. The head coach is expected to call 911 without hesitation for serious and/or difficult to assess injuries. The head coach is expected to fill out and submit an Accident Report Form to the building athletic director within 24 hours of a student or staff member being injured. Emergency situations are to be immediately reported to the building athletic director and director of athletics.


• Media Contact. The high school head coach is expected to report scores promptly and accurately to local news media and the league website immediately following the event. A designee may be used to complete this task; however, the head coach maintains full responsibility for the assurance that this information is reported after each home contest and for away contests taking place outside the local coverage area. This includes reports on non‑league tournaments and post‑season events.


• Meeting Attendance. The head coach is expected to attend building, district, league, and rules clinic meetings as scheduled and as required by Federal Way Public Schools and WIAA regulations.


• Post‑Season Awards Gathering. The head coach is expected to work through the building athletic director to seek approval for a post‑season gathering that includes participants from all levels of the program and parents/guardians.


• Scheduling. The head coach makes scheduling recommendations to the building athletic director when requested. The head coach does not schedule his/her own contests with the exception of designated make