Head Football Coach – Lead Program & Develop Athletes

EAST JEFFERSON HIGH; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

EAST JEFFERSON HIGH in Metairie, LA, is seeking a Head Football Coach to lead the football program, ensuring compliance with LHSAA/JPPSS policies and maintaining strong relations with school and community. Responsibilities include supervising coaches, scheduling games, and overseeing equipment and records.

The candidate should have a Louisiana teaching certificate, a CDL Class B, and USA Football Heads Up certification, with a proven track record in football fundamentals and program management.

Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate and/or current LHSAA requirements.
• CDL Class B license with P and S endorsements; no air brake restrictions.
• Meets Louisiana Department of Education bus driver requirements.
• Employment with Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic football fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS football rules and regulations.
• Certified through USA Football Heads Up program.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport-specific.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall supervision of the football program within the guidelines of LHSAA, JPPSS, and LHSAA policies.
• Assigns the duties of other coaches working in football.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
• Schedules games and related activities pertaining to football.
• Builds sportsmanship and maintains good public relations in school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures adequate insurance coverage and proper parent/guardian documentation.
• Keeps principal and faculty informed of travel times and ensures participant transportation home.
• Sets the criteria for lettering and communicates it to participants and parents.
• Maintains team statistics and participates in professional development.
• Evaluates assistant coaches supervised and performs duties assigned by administrators.

Skills

English communication

Clear information exchange

Media communication

Represent school

Data reporting

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate / LHSAA requirements

CDL Class B license with P/S endorsements

USA Football Heads Up certification

Job description

EAST JEFFERSON HIGH in Metairie, LA, is seeking a Head Football Coach to lead the football program, ensuring compliance with LHSAA/JPPSS policies and maintaining strong relations with school and community. Responsibilities include supervising coaches, scheduling games, and overseeing equipment and records.

The candidate should have a Louisiana teaching certificate, a CDL Class B, and USA Football Heads Up certification, with a proven track record in football fundamentals and program management.