Head Football Coach

Position Title: HeadFootball Coach

Department: Alma High School

Reports To: High School Principal and Athletic Director

School Year: 2026-27

Contract: 240 Days

Closing: Until Filled

Salaries: (Under State-Required Info)

Qualifications:

• Holds or is able to secure Arkansas teacher license
• Valid Arkansas coaching certification or endorsement
• Knowledge of all aspects of the game of basketball
• Successful head coaching experience preferred
• CDL encouraged but not required

Responsibilities:

• The Head Football Coach is responsible for all aspects of the Football Program 7-12 grade such as working with all coaching staff coaching team members scheduling training off-season activities promotion of the program etc.
• Manage and supervise athletic activities and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship in grades 7-12.
• Required to be actively engaged in all athletic periods during the school day in grades 7-12 and in all before/after school practices in grades 7-12.
• Maintains competency in rules regulations and coaching techniques for the sport/activity.
• Works with the student athletes to develop skills and fundamentals
• Provide training direction encouragement motivation and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for practices games and other competitive events.
• Plan organize and conduct practice sessions.
• Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Make efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of each athlete.
• Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Ability to work with the other sports programs and activities in sharing students among programs schedules etc.
• Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
• Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
• Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
• Involvement in youth community football programs in elementary grades.
• Administering program budget.
• Supervising and leadingassistant high school coaches middle school coaches and other program personnel.
• Monitor and foster student-athletes well-being and academic success.
• Complete all Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) sponsored annual training and meet requirements for endorsement updates.
• Comply with all AAA requirements.
• Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal or athletic director.

Alma School District assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However management and administration reserve the right to modify add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with this position.