Head Varsity Football Coach

THOMAS JEFFERSON CLASSICAL ACADEMY; Mooresboro (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

THOMAS JEFFERSON CLASSICAL ACADEMY in Mooresboro, NC seeks a Head Coach who will plan, direct and oversee the athletic program under the athletic director. This role requires coordinating team training, scheduling contests, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with NCHSAA and conference rules.

The head coach will work with counselors and staff to support student academic success, supervise assistants and volunteers, and coordinate travel and facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years coaching experience at the college or high school level.
• Knowledge of high school athletics, rules and regulations of the NCHSAA and conference.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, parents and media.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and direct the athletic program under the athletic director.
• Manage team training, teaching and support activities for student athletes to support academics and sports careers.
• Build and monitor an athletic budget in partnership with the athletic director and finance office.
• Schedule games and officials; ensure compliance with conference requirements and disseminate team schedules.
• Develop and oversee fundraising activities for athletic programs.
• Supervise assistant coaches and volunteers; report issues to principal.
• Coordinate team travel in line with prudent budgetary practices.

Skills

Coaching

Evaluation

Planning

Microsoft

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Head Coach

Reports to: Athletic Director

Terms of Employment: Sports Season

Job Description

Under general direction of the athletic director plans, implements and directs the athletic program at in compliance with appropriaterules and regulations as outlined by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, NCHSAA and conference requirements

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for team management duties including training, teaching and any other support activities that are necessary for student athletes to enjoy successful academic and sports careers;
• Works in unison with the athletic director to set an athletic budget for the team in which he/she is the head coach. Provides fiscal overview for their athletic team in cooperation with athletic director and finance office;
• Schedules, in cooperation with athletic staff, game and officials; Ensures all events held in conjunction with the Athletic Department are in compliance with current conference requirements; Develops and disseminates team schedules for the team’s events;
• Works with support organizations on fundraising activities for the athletic programs;
• Establishes and evaluates goals for the athletic team program; Maintains current records regarding the scholastic performance of their student athletes; Works with counselors, teachers and other staff to ensure student athletes receive academic intervention support when warranted;
• Develops and oversees an annual orientation program for athletes and parents;
• Submits written proposals, including expected income and expenses, for camps and other athletic activities. These activities shall be self-supporting covering all expenses and offered as extracurricular activities upon athletic director approval;
• Maintains a professional relationship with area/conference high school coaches to ensure communication benefits the schools and student athletes;
• Maintains an inventory record of all athletic equipment;
• Maintains accurate and official team and individual records; Ensures ongoing academic and disciplinary eligibility of athletes;
• Supervises all assistant coaches and athletes, including volunteers, and reports issues to principal;
• Coordinates all team travel adhering to prudent budgetary practices;
• Coordinates concessions and other sales at home matches with athletic director;
• Overseas student/athletic facilities for physical education ,weight training and other athletic classes;
• Responsible for maintaining all practice fields and/or facilities:
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees;
• May be asked to assist with other coaching responsibilities as needed; All other duties as assigned by the principal.

Minimum Education, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of five years experience in coaching at the college or high school level;
• Ability to objectively evaluate the performance of coaches;
• Knowledge of high school athletics, rules and regulations of the NCHSAA and conference;
• Effective planning and organizational skills;
• Knowledge and skill in the use of integrated software systems and Microsoft applications;
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, parents and media;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student population;
• Ability to think “outside the box” and to lead and manage change in a positive and inclusive manner.

Physical Requirements

• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, kneel and climb stairs while actively demonstrating drills and carrying out game day responsibilities; move around the field constantly while supervising players across large practice and playing areas; able to lift, push or carry athletic equipment from 25 to 50 pounds,
• Has adequate vision (with or without corrective lenses) to monitor players from across a field, and clear speech and hearing to communicate instructions loudly and clearly outdoors, across noise, or over telecommunication devices.
• Ability to work extended hours, evening practices and games, weekend games, and travel.
• Ability to work in outdoor and indoor environments subject to extreme temperatures, rain, wind, and high noise settings.
• Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.