Head Football Coach- Varsity

Key responsibilities include the following: 

Coaching 

• Use a variety of instructional techniques and multimedia 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 discipline respect and good sportsmanship. 

• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students athletic abilities regularly 

• Annually establish and meet performance goals with the Athletics and Wellness Coordinator 

• Coordinating sports tryouts and assigning individuals to proper and fitting positions on the team 

Student Development 

• 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. 

• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation 

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

• Align with and maintain KIPPs learning environment standards for behavior and conduct during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips off school property 

Team Leadership 

• Work with the Athletics and Wellness Coordinator to schedule competitions and coordinate logistics. 

• Ensures that all coaches work together and always operate in the best interests of the student athletes 

• Establish and maintain open communication with families students School Leader teachers and the Athletics and Wellness Coordinator 

• Attends league and district meetings. 

• Draft and send regular communications to families including updates meetings banquets etc. 

Student Safety and Operations 

• Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes equipment materials and facilities 

• Accompany and supervise student athletes during competitions in assigned sports on outoftown trips. 

• Maintains files and copies of all pertinent materials eligibility forms transfer forms grade reports and ensures that OHSAA and KIPP Columbus guidelines are followed 

• Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation 

• Maintain a current inventory of all uniforms and equipment within program 

• Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all campus athletic equipment 

General 

• Do whatever it takes for our students and team to be successful 

• Participate in staff meetings professional development as appropriate 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics and Wellness Coordinator

Qualities 

The ideal candidate will possess a strong set of leadership and character strengths including: 

• IntegrityDoes not take shortcuts. Earns trust and confidence. Speaks plainly and truthfully.

• Follow throughLives up to verbal and written agreements regardless of personal cost.

• ListeningLets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints. 

• ProactivityActs without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to problems. 

• EfficiencyAble to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. 

Qualifications :

The following are required of all applicants: 

• Successful participation in a similar activity in high school and/or college. 

• Minimum of three years of successful past coaching experience at the middle high or college level Demonstrated ability to organize and implement programs 

• Excellent organizational and communication skills 

• Possess a valid Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit 

• Complete all required Health and Safety trainings and certifications to be eligible to coach in Ohio

Additional Information :

Stipend 

KIPP Columbus offers a paid stipend at the successful conclusion of the season.

Statement of NonDisclosure 

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission employment etc.. KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability gender nationality race or ethnicity religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime