Classroom Teacher​/Athletics; Coaching State Certified

Position: Classroom Teacher / Athletics (Coaching) State Certified
Job Description:

2025 - 2026 School Year

Bridgeport, CT 06604

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Human Resources Department

Bridgeport Public Schools

HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

STIPEND: $5,978.00

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.

* Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.

* Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.

* Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.

* Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches, as necessary.

* Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.

* Observes players during competition and practice, to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.

* Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.

* Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.

* Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.

* Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.

* Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their children.

* Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletics program.

* Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

* Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.

* Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, & requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.

* Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.

* Participates in special activities to include parents' night, banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies.

* Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

* Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

KNOWLEDGE/

SKILLS:

* Experience working with high school students

* Knowledge of academic area

* Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

* Effective, active listening skills

* Ability to work effectively with others

* Organizational and problem-solving skills

* Basic knowledge of all other subject matter

* Ability to work effectively with others

* Basic computer skills

* Excellent reading comprehension

* Excellent math comprehension

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum High School Diploma Required

* CT SDE coaching certification or Connecticut Teaching Certificate

* First Aid Certification

* CPR Certification

* Concussion Management Training

* Experience as a coach at high school or college level preferred; combination of head coach, assistant coach, player and/or education may be substituted

* Three years' high school coaching experience preferred

* Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills

* Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport

* Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

* Letter of Intent

* Resume

* Photocopy of coaching permit or application for coaching permit

* Photocopy of valid First Aid card - SIGNED, front and back

* Photocopy of valid CPR card - SIGNED, front and back

* Certificate verifying concussion management training (Original Certificate will be required from candidates selected for interview)