FOOTBALL COACH – FRESHMAN HEAD COACH

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Freshman Head Football Coach for Salem High School to lead the Freshman team and manage all activities, including equipment inventory and parent interactions. Applicants must have high school coaching experience or play at the college level. CPR and first aide training is a preferred qualification. The role requires commitment during the off-season for meetings and conditioning, with a start date in Fall 2026.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Experience at the high school or college level in football is needed.
• Effective communication with parents and children is essential.
• CPR and/or first aid training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the Freshman football team.
• Maintain inventory and manage all sports equipment.
• Conduct off-season activities like staff meetings and training camps.
• Requires off-season time commitment, including staff meetings, conditioning, fundraisers and summer camps.
• Bending, lifting, and overhead work required.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Experience in coaching or playing

Ability to work with parents and children

CPR and/or first aide training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Football Coach
• Date Posted: 1/28/2026
• Location: SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available: Fall 2026

POSITION: FOOTBALL COACH – FRESHMAN HEAD COACH

Salem High School

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Applicants must have experience in high school level coaching or playing at college or university level in sport to which they are applying.
• Applicant must have a time schedule compatible with that of the high school.
• CPR and/or first aide training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents and children.

REPORTS TO

Assistant Principal of Activities and Athletics

RATE OF PAY

According to the Master Agreement - Schedule "B"

BEGINNING DATE

Fall 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coach will be responsible for the Freshman team.
• Coach will be directly responsible for all equipment. A complete inventory of all equipment will be filed with the athletic director at the end of each season.
• Coach will be responsible for all awards presented in sport and a season summary.
• Requires off- season time commitment, including staff meetings, conditioning, fundraisers and summer camps.
• Bending, lifting, and overhead work required.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Internal and external applicants should complete the online application in the Frontline system.

Assistant Principal of Activities and Athletics

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:23:26 PM CST.