Head Football Coach

Benton Harbor Area Schools; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Michigan is seeking a Head Football Coach to provide leadership and supervision to the football team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in coaching and motivate students to work as a team. This position is essential in promoting integrity and sportsmanship within the athletic program while ensuring compliance with school policies. A high school diploma and successful coaching experience are required, and preferred qualifications include a college degree and teaching credential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and supervision skills for a football team.
• Ability to coach in an Urban School District.
• Experience evaluating coaching staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coach and supervise the football program from middle school to varsity.
• Promote teamwork among student-athletes.
• Organize and supervise auxiliary coaching staff.

Skills

Ability to motivate students to work as a team

Successful high school playing career

Successful coaching experience

Knowledge of MHSAA policies

Positive role model

Education

High School Diploma

College degree (preferred)

Teaching Credential (preferred)

Job description

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Reports To: Athletic Director

Location: Benton Harbor High School

Job Summary

The BHAS athletic coaches promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Head Football Coach provides leadership and supervision for the team and works closely with the other coaching staff members and the administration of the school.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Successful High School playing career
• Successful High School Coaching at JV Head Coach or Varsity Offensive or Defensive Coordinator or Top Assistant (Minimum 2 years)
• Ability to motivate students to work as a team
• Able to coach in an Urban School District.

Preferred Qualifications

• College playing experience is a plus.
• College degree.
• Teaching Credential, any subject.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach and supervise school program from middle school to varsity football program and team.
• Encourage Multi‑sport athletes.
• Provide training rules to all athletes.
• Understand and follow MHSAA policies, rules, and guidelines at all times.
• Be a positive role model and mentor to student‑athletes.
• Evaluate all coaches in the program.
• Attend all MHSAA, athletic department, and league meetings as needed.
• Promote a program of teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Design training, and practice team programs.
• Manage and submit all transportation trips for away events.
• Coordinate all out‑of‑season team workouts.
• Organize and supervise the auxiliary coaching staff to ensure that the program is properly implemented.
• Ensure that all athletic activities conform to the BHAS Student Handbook and Athletic Handbook.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the athletic department, school district, and community.
• Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations, if applicable.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Ensure that student‑athletes adhere to training rules, grade policies, and rules of behavior.
• Ensure the continual supervision of student‑athletes during games, in conditioning, and in the locker/shower room.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Support the value of an education.
• Maintain and manage all athletic equipment for your sports including purchasing, inventory, repair, and maintenance.
• Communicate with local news agencies with results of games, stats, and season successes.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Terms Of Employment – Stipend position. This position is hired through a third‑party vendor, EDUStaff.

Evaluation – Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Athletic Director.

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be performed by the individual and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Education and Training; Industries: Education

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