Head Football Coach & Administrative Associate

Head Football Coach & Administrative Associate – Full Time

Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School is a diocesan secondary school serving 265 students, located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Founded in 1926, the school has thriving programs and a highly regarded academic reputation.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Athletics and will be responsible for all aspects of planning, managing, and directing a successful high school football program: practice, game preparation, academic matriculation, hiring staff, and developing positive player‑coach relationships.

• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions that promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and student faith development.
• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student athlete group and sport involved.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities, both in the classroom and athletic facilities.
• Keep informed of and ensure compliance with all C.I.F rules.
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extra‑curricular participation.
• Work with the Athletic Director in scheduling competitions and coordinating arrangements.
• Cooperate with other members of the school staff in planning and implementing instructional goals and objectives for the overall educational development of student athletes.
• Assist in the selection of equipment, instructional materials and budget.
• Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and media relations.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws.
• Present a positive role model for students that supports the mission of the school.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Comply with all campus routines and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Assess and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the coaching program and implement changes based on the findings.
• Travel with student athletes and supervise the team.
• Instruct and advise students on C.I.F. regulations with regard to academic requirements.
• Maintain proper and appropriate discipline among students during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property.
• Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School in the Diocese of Monterey, mindful of its primary mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, nationality and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school.