Season: Spring Season Sports

Location: Cañon City High School

Salary: Stipend is based on the Supplemental Salary Schedule and years of experience: Starting supplemental of $2,669-$3,798

Other Information: All coaching assignments are one-year contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• All Colorado High School Activities Association member school coaches of interscholastic activity programs who assume full responsibility for students under their direction at any level shall be either:
• A certified teacher or administrator holding a current certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Education; or
• Employed as a teacher, counselor, and or administrator at least 50% of the school day in a private school; or
• A coach registered with the CHSAA.
• Coaches not holding a CDE-issued teacher or administrator certificate shall be registered with the CHSAA in one of the following capacities:
• One-year Coaching Registration requested by a member school
• A one-time renewal of the Coaching Registration request
• Permanent Coaching Registration (applied for and held by an individual coach)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

COACHES’ PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Rapport
  A coach must be able to develop good rapport with numerous individuals and community groups; team personnel, the student body, the professional staff (faculty, administration, maintenance, etc.), the community as a whole, spectators, officials, fellow coaches in the conference, media representatives, and the parents of his/her players. Good rapport and demonstrated competency are invaluable for the coach.
• Cooperation
  The district and school expect the highest level of cooperation by all coaches and athletic staff members in the execution of their duties. Coaches must work cooperatively with their school athletic director, administration, other staff, team, and parents.
• Leadership and Public Relations
  Diligence, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty, and a love for the game are all part of the professional pride that should be exhibited by any coach. Personal appearance, dress- to include proper coaching attire and shoes, physical condition, etc., should be exemplary. Public demeanor and decorum should always reflect positively on the coach, team, athletic department, school, and community.
• Discipline
  Every Tiger athletic team requires a high level of discipline among coaches, players, and support staff. In this regard, the implementation of discipline and the attitude with which it is implemented are the coach’s responsibility. Individually, the coach becomes a model of all that the program represents—observance of school codes, rules of the game, ideals of good sportsmanship, behavior of participants throughout the season, and, especially, the student body. Desire to do well, to win gracefully, and to lose with poise and a positive attitude should be emphasized. Staff, players, and spectators should be motivated to achieve established goals as a team and as individual players.
• Improvement
  All coaches must constantly take advantage of opportunities presented for self-improvement. Regular attendance of district meetings, rules clinics, special workshops, and training opportunities in specific fields is imperative. Membership should be maintained in professional organizations, coaches’ associations, and similar groups whose programs are geared toward greater achievement and improved performance. Keeping abreast of current literature in professional journals, newspapers, and magazines, and utilizing enrichment materials available in other media, is also expected.

COACHING TECHNIQUES:

• Use sound and acceptable teaching practices.
• Run well-organized practice sessions.
• Complete pre-season planning well in advance of the starting date.
• Adhere to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention. When injuries occur, follow a prescribed routine and maintain good communication with patients, the trainer, and parents.
• Construct a well-organized game plan.
• Develop a sound system for equipment accountability.
• Keep assistant coaches, volunteers, student managers, and statisticians well-informed of expectations.
• Cooperate fully with building staff, other programs, media, support staff, administration, etc.
• Cooperate fully with maintenance staff, transportation staff, and others involved in supporting the program.

COACHES’ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To the players on the team
  The coach must promote and teach only ethical behavior, aggressive play, and fair play, while stressing good sportsmanship at all times.
  
  The coach shall have a responsibility not only to teach skills and techniques pertinent to the sport, but also to continually model and monitor behavior and academics.
  
• It shall be the responsibility of the coach to aid in the development of the person as a whole.
  
  The coach should be fair and unprejudiced with players and sensitive to individual differences, needs, interests, temperaments, attitudes, and tolerances.
  
• To the school and district
  A coach has a high visibility in the community and may have a great impact on the athlete, the home, the workplace, and community organizations. A coach’s actions should constantly be geared toward creating confidence in the coach, the school, and the district.
  
  A coach owes his/her school maximal effort and loyalty at all times. He/she must constantly strive for excellence throughout the program, department, and school.
  
  A coach should treat the faculty, staff, and student body with dignity and respect.
  
  A coach should support all endorsed school activities.
  
  A coach should, at every opportunity, urge the student body to be polite, courteous, and fair to all people involved in a contest.
  
  The coach should maintain a high level of discipline and expectations and be firm, fair, and consistent in enforcing them.
  
• To the profession
  A coach at Canon City High School should continue professional growth in both academic teaching and athletic coaching. The coach should participate in professional growth opportunities whenever possible.
  
• To fellow coaches
  Although the head coach must assume leadership responsibilities, independent thought by all assistant coaches should be encouraged, and the lines of communication should be such that ideas can be exchanged properly.
  
  Disagreements with fellow coaches should be discussed privately and promptly.
  
  The head coach should expect all staff to contribute a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy to the program. Expectations should be communicated clearly in advance of the season. Assistant coaches should be appropriately valued and praised for their contributions to the program's success.
  
  Assistant coaches should have a strong sense of allegiance to the program. They must be willing and able to do things they may not wish to do, or even like. They must fulfill their responsibility to the head coach, the athletes, and the sport itself. They must be willing to put in a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy into the program and the head coach.
  
• To other coaches in the athletic program
  A coach must bear in mind that his/her sport is part of the total athletic educational program of Canon City High School. Therefore, it is important to support, promote, and cooperate with all other coaches and activity sponsors to ensure the well-being of the overall program.
  
• Coaches should communicate regularly about athletes and off-season schedules to allow athletes to participate in a wide variety of activities.
  
  A coach should support and cooperate with other coaches whenever possible. All remarks should reflect confidence in one’s fellow coaches. A strong, harmonious interpersonal relationship must exist among coaches and other faculty members.
  
• To faculty members
  A coach is expected to cooperate with every faculty member. If the coach cooperates with the teachers of academic subjects by allowing an athlete to make up a test or homework during practice time, that respect for the athletic program, coaching staff, and the values of athletics will be significantly enhanced.
  
• To the physical plant
  Each coach is responsible for:
  Keeping the practice area and locker rooms in order
  Storing equipment and using equipment properly
  Keeping locker rooms and storage areas locked
  Filing proper maintenance requests for large items of need
  
  Pride in the equipment and facilities is of primary importance to all athletes, coaches, and the community.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring:

Screening will begin: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Open until filled.

Inquiries may be made to David Laughlin, Athletic Director for CCHS, or

Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.