Football - Freshman Coach: SY26-27

Young World Physical Education; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Public Schools Athletic Department is seeking a Junior Varsity Football Coach for the Freshman class (SY26-27). The role reports to the Athletic Director and requires leadership to oversee the football program, promote academics before athletics, and build community relations to support student athletes.

The position is part-time and includes managing schedules, equipment, and weekend activities, with a focus on safe, positive experiences and high expectations for student growth.

Qualifications

• Has prior coaching experience in a college, high school, or professional setting.
• Promote academics before athletics and monitor student eligibility.
• Demonstrate coaching skills, drills and fundamentals for the sport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire football program and safety/inventory of equipment.
• Communicate with Athletic Director about incidents involving athletes or parents.
• Promote academics before athletics and monitor eligibility.
• Set scrimmages, game schedules, and practice schedules.
• Attend coaching meetings and evaluate athlete progress.
• Assist with fundraising and community outreach.

Skills

Coaching experience

Program management

Community outreach

Job description

Football - Freshman Coach: SY26-27

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Job Details

Job ID: 5878886
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students across six schools—and we’re in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. In particular, our secondary schools are on a trajectory of rapid improvement. This brief video, Southbridge Middle School Celebrates Recent Improvement , highlights the results of a process of improving culture, climate, and instruction that empowered Southbridge Middle School to take dramatic steps forward even in the challenging aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Over the past couple of school years, SMS has continued to thrive and has been recognized for outstanding student achievement gains in Math, and by the University of Connecticut as a PBIS success story . We are now also seeing the same kind of transformative change at Southbridge High School, with culture & climate among both staff and students improving dramatically in the current 2024-25 school year, and we are confident that significant academic gains will soon follow.

This success is no accident—it’s the result of passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and a deep commitment to providing a better education to children in a community that has long been under-served. We are a district with many high-needs students, but they proveto us on a daily basis that when we provide them with high expectations and consistent support, they can excel.Most of all, our students thrive when the adults in our schools unite as a team to provide a safe and positive climate, when we uphold high expectations for both behavior and academics, and when we show our kids that we believe in them, we care about them, and we will never give up on them.

If you’re an educator who wants your work to matter—who wants to be part of a team that believes deeply in growing people and improving student outcomes—Southbridge is a place where you can see the impact of your efforts every day.

Junior Varsity Football Coach

Reports to: Athletic Director

Major Duties and Responsibilities (duties and responsibilities listed may include, but are not limited to the following):

• Accountable for the entire program, and will oversee all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to, the safety and inventory of athletic equipment.


• Communicate with the Athletic Director concerning any incidents which come up in regards to student athletes or parental concerns.


• Has had prior coaching experience in a college, high school, or professional setting.


• Promote academics before athletics by monitoring academic performance and enforcing eligibility.


• Allow all student athletes the opportunity to compete in the sport while promoting sportsmanship.


• Build a positive relationship with the community to promote the sport.


• Demonstrate all skills, drills and fundamentals of the sport.


• Manage and take inventory of all equipment.


• Be present at all weekend activities.


• Supervise athletes before practices, during/after practices and during activities/events.


• Attend coaching meetings as assigned.


• Evaluate the progress of the student athletes.


• Assist with fundraising along with promoting community support and awareness.


• Set scrimmages, game schedules, and practice schedules for the program.


• Perform all other duties that are assigned by the Athletic Director and/orVarsity Coach

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources


• 132 Torrey Road


• Southbridge, Massachusetts 01550


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]