Head Coach Flag Football

Location:

Camden City School District (High-Needs School)

Position Summary:

The Head Coach is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and direction of the high school flag football program. This includes developing student-athletes’ skills, fostering teamwork, ensuring safety, maintaining program compliance with school, district, and athletic association policies, and promoting sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and direct the flag football program at the varsity level.
• Oversee and support all levels of the program (JV, freshmen, if applicable).
• Conduct tryouts, develop rosters, and evaluate player progress fairly and consistently.
• Develop and implement effective practice plans focusing on skill development, conditioning, and strategy.
• Provide game management, including lineups, play-calling, and in-game adjustments.
• Teach and model positive character, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
• Supervise assistant coaches and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with players, parents, administrators, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with school, district, league, and state athletic association rules.
• Monitor academic performance and eligibility of student-athletes, encouraging academic success.
• Promote athlete safety by following best practices for injury prevention, recognition, and reporting.
• Manage program equipment, uniforms, and inventory.
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director on scheduling, budgeting, and program needs.

Qualifications:

• Prior coaching experience, preferably in flag football or football, at the high school or higher level.
• Strong knowledge of flag football rules, strategies, and techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to positively motivate student-athletes and build team culture.
• Valid coaching certifications (as required by state and district).
• Current CPR/First Aid certification

Respect and Humility: We serve our community by recognizing the strengths, experiences, and perspectives of others. We humbly recognize our own limitations and incorporate lessons we gain from our reflective practice.

Evidence-based: We use evidence to inform decisions and to ensure that we are accountable to our students and families.

Communication &

Collaboration:

We communicate openly and work collaboratively, recognizing that getting to the best possible decisions requires input from others. Honest communications build trust and establish a community that assumes best intentions.

Solutions-oriented: With respect for the complexity of this work and the history that precedes us, we focus on persistence, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness to drive toward solutions.

• Reports To:
  
  Athletic Director
• Evaluated By:
  Athletic Director
• Salary Range:
  Stipend $6,790.00 (As specified in applicable union contract)
• Employment Period:
  Length of softball season, including recruitment and practices prior to, and championship contests and other events related to the sport following the regular season.
• Non-tenurable position.