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SY High School Head Football Coach

Job in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64126, USA
Listing for: Center School District
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Sports/Fitness/Wellness
    Athletic Trainer / Fitness Instructor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: SY 26-27 High School Head Football Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • Lead and oversee all aspects of the football program (Varsity, JV, and feeder levels)
    * Develop practice plans, game strategies, and offseason programming
    * Build positive relationships with student-athletes, families, staff, and community
    * Hire, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches
    * Promote academic success, character development, and sportsmanship
    * Ensure compliance with MSHSAA, district, and school policies
    * Coordinate scheduling, equipment, transportation, and communication
    * Collaborate with the Athletic Director and administration
    * Support strength & conditioning and player development year-round
    * Represent Center High School with professionalism at all times REPORTS TO The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals SUPERVISES In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

    JOB GOAL To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

    GENERAL
    * The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
    * The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.
    * It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    * Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Center Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
    * Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
    * Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance. STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:
    * Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
    * Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
    * Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
    * Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
    * Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
    * Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
    * Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
    * Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
    * Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
    * Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
    * Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect,…
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