Freshmen Football Head Coach

Bridgeport; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend per BEA

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking a Head Coach for Freshmen Football at Bassick High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role includes organizing team prospects, developing practice schedules, and coordinating with the athletic director for facilities and logistics.

The stipend is set per BEA guidelines. The coach will monitor player academics for eligibility, supervise staff, and engage with parents and the media to promote the program.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma Required.
• CT SDE coaching certification or Connecticut Teaching Certificate.
• First Aid Certification.
• CPR Certification.
• Concussion Management Training.
• Three years’ high school coaching experience preferred; substitute with head/assistant coach or related roles.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time for development.
• Schedules facilities for practices and competitions with the athletic director.
• Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players to identify individual or team improvement needs.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains pupil behavior standards and supervises athletes at all times.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility.
• Follows procedures in case of athlete injuries.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Follows district athletics regulations and promotes the sport publicly.

Skills

High school coaching

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organization

Basic computer skills

Reading comprehension

Math comprehension

Education

High school diploma

CT SDE coaching certification

Teaching certificate

First Aid certification

CPR certification

Concussion management training

Spanish bilingual

Job description

Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking a Head Coach for Freshmen Football at Bassick High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role includes organizing team prospects, developing practice schedules, and coordinating with the athletic director for facilities and logistics.

The stipend is set per BEA guidelines. The coach will monitor player academics for eligibility, supervise staff, and engage with parents and the media to promote the program.