Secondary Teacher​/Coach; Talent Pool

Position: Secondary Teacher / Coach (2026-27 Talent Pool)
Job Title:

Teacher/Coach

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal and Athletic Director

Dept./School:
Hondo High School/McDowell Middle School

* This is a dual position - Coach and Teacher

Job Description s are referenced below
* Coach
- Primary

Purpose:

Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in sport assigned. Contribute to education program as a whole and to growth of students involved in athletics.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures

Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules

Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Four years experience as coach or participant in sport assigned preferred

Possible Teaching Fields:
* Secondary Business Administration
* Secondary Health

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in the sport assigned.

* Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.

* Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.

Program Management

* Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.

* Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Keep informed of and ensure compliance with all UIL rules.

* Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.

* Work with athletic director to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.

* Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings.

Student Management

* Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips.

* Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.

* Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

* Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

Communication

* Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

Administration

* Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.

* Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.

* Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program.

* Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment

Other

* Maintain confidentiality.

* Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district-wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor exposure to sun and heat.

Teacher
- Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

* Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.

* Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.

* Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.

* Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

* Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.

* Work…