Head Football Coach

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is seeking a Head Football Coach for theschool year. This position is ideally a full time teaching/coaching position but can be a stipend level positions depending on teaching field and interest.

Job Summary: Coach fulfills the formational mission of the school by running the football program to prepare student athlete for competition and to become the young men they are called to be. The Head Football Coach reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for the overall management and direction of the SJPII Guardian Football Program. The head coach must provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and the ability to excel in football. The candidate must contribute to the formation program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics so that they are competitive in their sport and become better formed young people. Candidates along with completing this application should submit a cover letter and resume to: Holly Blackman Athletic Director at

A fulltime teacher coach will also teach within the subject area of their expertise (a limited number of sections).

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Program Advancement

Create a cohesive football program to involve middle school feeder schools in the area.

Build relationships with student athletes to ensure adequate participation.

Execute player evaluations and team placement at the beginning of each season.

Facilitate offseason and summer player development and research best practices for program development.

Extensive knowledge of Hudl and/or other film or video analysis software

Ensure that all football coaches work together towards common goals within the football program and provide unity with a structured system.

Community Engagement

Routinely meet with assistant coaches studentathletes and parents to ensure a high level of program communication internally

Assist the admissions office with events that can positively impact the enrollment of the school and promotion of the football programs

Engage in community activities in the area and surrounding communities that may benefit the football program and athlete development

Be an advocate for student athletes and communicate needs concerns or requests effectively between coaches and teachers

Assist in organizing event promotions to drive student attendance and participation at football games

Faith Formation

Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school

Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese

Equip and empower assistant coaches to be spiritual guides for student athletes

Attend and participate in a team mass and community service project

Encourage student athletes to integrate their faith on the football field and in their everyday lives.

Management Skills

Provide feedback to assistant coaches throughout the season regarding their performance

Evaluate mentor and provide leadership to assistant coaches

Lead the middle school coaches to best train and coach athletes that will feed into the high school

Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship

Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation

Financial

Oversee the football team budget under the direction of the Athletic Director to properly plan for program expenses both short and long term.

Scheduling

Ensure timely and accurate athletic website updates to include both practice and game schedules

Assist coaches with competition schedules and practice schedules and communicate those dates with parents athletes and opponents.

Ensure timely communication with coaches families leagues game officials trainers and opposing teams for all game schedules changes and cancellations.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

Inspect and recommend replacement and/or additions to ensure adequate facilities and equipment are available

Assist in purchasing of new uniforms and equipment

Seek out and create opportunities for parent engagement and community building

Maintain professional development by attending training and clinics

Assist in of summer camps

Assist in of athletic department fundraisers

Perform other duties as assigned by administration

Maintain a high level knowledge of all TAPPS and NCAA/NFHS rules

Be able and willing to provide emergency care; maintain CPRFirstAidAED certifications; engage professional emergency personnel 911 if needed; know where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located on campus

Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to foster apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips off school property in accordance with St. John Paul II Catholic High School student handbook

Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all campus athletic equipment including the weight room.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• A Bachelors degree

License and Credentials

• 12 credit hours in education courses or a valid appropriate state certificate as outlined in the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department standards.
• Technology proficiency in the areas of word processing spreadsheets databases and internet use for educational purposes and multimedia presentations.
• Demonstrated competency in the subject assigned area(s).
• Must pass archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements and background screening.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of subject assigned General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented organized selfmotivated work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Maybe required to work some weekends and nights.
• Required to work a minimum a full school day
• Must have good critical thinking and problemsolving skills.

***Please upload school transcripts and certifications when applying for this position.***

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.