High School Head Coach - Boys

Ferguson-Florissant-School-District; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

<p>The Ferguson-Florissant School District is seeking a High School Head Coach for Boys Swimming. This seasonal position involves planning practices, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with MSHSAA guidelines. Applicants must hold a teaching or substitute-teaching certificate.</p><p>Additional responsibilities include conducting tryouts, maintaining student-athlete eligibility, and managing sports fundraising events. This role is essential in fostering school spirit and ensuring athletes’ well-being throughout the season.</p>

Qualifications

• Must possess a teaching certificate or a substitute-teaching certificate (60 or more college hours).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coach summer practices.
• Manage and distribute sports schedules.
• Provide first aid for students; maintain emergency procedures.

Education

Teaching certificate or substitute-teaching certificate (60 or more college hours)

Job description

Swimming: High School Head Coach – Boys

Job ID: 5700233
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: May 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a teaching certificate or a substitute‑teaching certificate (60 or more college hours).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preseason: size and order uniforms and equipment; distribute uniforms and orders; plan, organize and coach summer practices.
• Plan and receive administrative approval for fundraisers to defray athlete’s costs.
• Manage and distribute sports schedules.
• Complete MSHAA online rules review and NFHS concussion training.
• Provide first aid for students; maintain emergency procedures.
• Tryouts: post information at high schools, middle schools, local parochial and private schools; hold informational meetings for parents and participants; keep track of applications, teacher recommendations, physical cards, proof of insurance and attendance for all applicants; set up and manage tryouts.
• Season: follow all state, league, federation, building and District guidelines, procedures, and policies; hold parent meetings; order buses; insure all in and out of district travel forms are complete; distribute uniforms and keep inventory documentation; manage, supervise, and attend all practices; maintain compliance with MSHSAA eligibility rosters; submit transfer student lists; attend all games; organize fundraisers; develop routines for sports assemblies; develop materials and attend pep rally; participate in Homecoming activities; maintain school spirit; keep accurate records; report stats within two days after contest; attend MSHSAA post‑season online forms; discipline athletes; submit approved time sheets; maintain parental contact; assist athletes with college recruitment.
• Post‑Season: collect, wash, repair and store uniforms; complete inventory report and submit within two weeks; submit fine cards; host event to distribute letters and awards; assess and evaluate the year and plan improvements; attend post athletic evaluation meeting.

Terms of Employment

• Athletic contracts are seasonal.
• Fall contracts to be paid one time on approximately November 10.
• Winter contracts to be paid one time on approximately February 10.
• Spring contracts to be paid one time on approximately May 10.
• Safe Schools videos assigned by the District, plus concussion, CPR, AED and first aid certification videos to satisfy MSHSAA requirements.
• Timesheets if worksheet identifies it as needed.
• Substitute certificate at a minimum.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: 0‑20 lbs, 20‑50 lbs, 50‑100 lbs, >100 lbs.
• Carrying: 0‑20 lbs, 20‑50 lbs, 50‑100 lbs, >100 lbs.
• Moving/Pushing/Pulling: 0‑20 lbs, 20‑50 lbs, 50‑100 lbs, >100 lbs.
• Reaching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending, grasping/having hands, using feet for repetitive movements.
• Extremes of heat and cold; driving.

Other Criteria

• Minimum Acceptable Vision: Good.
• Color Vision Required: No.
• Minimum Acceptable Hearing: Good.
• Manual Dexterity: Good.
• Talking/Speech: Excellent.

Position Type

Substitute / Temporary / Seasonal