JH Football Coach-7th Grade

Fort Madison Community School District; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 2,500 - 5,500; Part time

Job summary

Fort Madison Community School District is seeking a dedicated Junior High Boys Football Coach to lead, teach, and mentor student-athletes. The role includes organizing practices, guiding game strategy, and modeling sportsmanship within the district athletic program.

You will work with staff, parents, and other coaches to foster a positive environment while ensuring compliance with district policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Instruct participants in football fundamentals, strategies, and physical training for individual and team success.
• Promote moral values, pride in accomplishment, self-discipline, and respect through sport.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, parents, staff, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead organized practices and competitions for junior high football.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with Activities Director on schedule and logistics.
• Promote school spirit and positive participation in athletic programs.
• Maintain neat facilities and supervise student-athletes during events.
• Be knowledgeable about the sport and progressive coaching methods.

Skills

Coaching

Football fundamentals

Team leadership

Student mentorship

Education

Iowa Coaching certificate

Job description

Job Summary

The Junior High Boys Football Coach is responsible for providing leadership, instruction, supervision, and organization for the junior high football program. The coach will teach age-appropriate football fundamentals, skills, strategies, teamwork, and sportsmanship while promoting a positive, safe, and supportive environment for student athletes.

The coach will serve as a positive role model and mentor, encourage student participation and personal growth while working cooperatively with school staff, parents, and other coaches to support the overall athletic program. The coach is responsible for scheduling and conducting organized practices and competitions. The coach must ensure compliance with school, district, and athletic association policies.

Qualifications

• Employment as a teacher or coach with a valid Iowa Coaching certificate or coaching endorsement.
• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for performing the tasks listed.

Requirements Included But Not Limited To

• Instruct participants in the fundamental skill, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success
• Give student instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence, and self-esteem
• Communicate with athletes, parents, athletic administration and other school staff
• Promote all activities in the school program attempting to foster school spirit
• Show an interest in athletes in off-season activities and classroom efforts
• Teach good sportsmanship, teamwork, responsibility, and respect
• Ensure proper care and use of equipment
• File completed inventory with the Activity Director within two weeks after the completion of the season
• Follow proper transportation procedures
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, matches, and team travel
• Assume responsibility for neatness of facilities and cooperation with custodians
• Display enthusiasm and exhibit interest in the school's activity program
• Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught
• Be well versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport
• Be prompt and organized concerning practice/contests
• Be innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas in addition to sound, already proven methods of coaching
• Provide leadership and an attitude that produce positive attitudes and results
• Ensure student safety and appropriate conduct during all activities per district policies
• Other responsibilities in this role assigned by Activities Director
• Reports to the Activity Director

Salary

Per Schedule

Physical Requirements

Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

Terms of Employment

• Length of assignment and compensation determined by the district's extracurricular salary schedule.
• Must meet all district requirements for extracurricular activity coaching.

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer

Fort Madison Community School District requires background check to be completed before hiring.