Football Coach - 9th Grade

JVHead Football CoachGENERAL INFORMATIONTitle: JVHead Football CoachDepartment: E.C. Glass High SchoolSalary Grade: Coach Scale
FLSA Status: ExemptSite/Location: E.C. Glass High SchoolReports to:Athletic Director and Building AdministratorDate:06/11/2025POSITION SUMMARY

TheJV HeadFootball Coach has the primary responsibility for administering all levels of the JV football program. The successful candidate will be required to follow the procedures of the high schools athletic program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows district policies and site procedures.
• Fosters training in conduct ethics and sportsmanship for all participants and coaches.
• Responsible for the safety and securing of the team before during and after events and traveling to and from events. Coach may be required to ride the bus with the team.
• Verifies that the Athletic Director clears each team member before allowing him/her to tryout or practice.
• Responsible for distribution collection and general upkeep of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end of the season inventory.
• Works with the Athletic Director and the Principal to maintain communication and to solve problems at the school level while supporting the ideas of the program/parent concern procedures.
• Submits an annual written report evaluating the program with recommendations for improvements if requested by the Athletic Director.
• Is responsible when the budget is allocated for purchasing equipment supplies and uniforms as needed.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times athletes are present.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to the facilities administrator and completes work orders in a timely manner to correct safety hazards.
• Promotes the football program by prompt accurate reporting of scores to the local media while maintaining a positive relationship with the local media.
• Cooperates with all of the coaches in providing the optimum sports program possible.
• Sets up a preseason parent orientation meeting for all levels to review eligibility athletic code team rules and risk factors for all athletes.
• Complies with time restraints for practice and contest schedules including holidays/Saturdays as well as off-season schedules.

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIESPersonal Competencies

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

Leadership Competencies

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of two years of football coaching experience at the secondary level. Recent experience (within the last five years) highly preferred but not required.
• Possess and maintain appropriate certification and/or authorization for coaching.
• Preference will be giving to those with a valid teaching license.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A verifiable record of having been part of a winning tradition including post-season VHSL playoffcompetitions as a varsity football coach is desirable.
• A proven verifiable record of positive staff student and administrative support and relationships.
• A proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship academic excellence positive attitudes and character.
• A demonstrated ability to teach enforce advocate and model appropriate behavior character traits and educational values to students-athletes.
• A demonstrated ability to teach organize and supervise assistants
• A demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student athletes and a commitment to holding all students and adults associated with the program to the same standards.
• A demonstrated ability to work with parent groups administrators staff and students.
• A demonstrated ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimal travel may be required to and/or from sporting events within neighboring localities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger handle type or feel; and stoop kneel or crouch.OTHER DUTIESPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.AAP/EEO STATEMENTLCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.JOB STATUS:OPENSALARY:Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: DATE:2025-2026