Job Title: Head Football Coach                                  Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Athletics                                   Date Revised: 11/2025
Dept./School: Assigned Athletic Campuses

Primary Purpose:
Provide instruction and coach students (7th-12th) to develop skills and ability to excel in
assigned sport(s). Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students
involved in athletics.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Current first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator
(AED) certificate
Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S)
endorsements
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
Ability to instruct, motivate, and supervise student-athletes
Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Manage positive relationships with student-athletes, other coaches, school personnel, and the
public
Ability to problem-solve, resolve disputes, and make tough decisions
Experience:
5 years experience as a coach in sport assigned.
Successful head coaching experience preferred.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instruction
1. Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of
student athletes in the sport assigned.
2. Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual
growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
3. Work with other members of school staff to plan and implement instructional goals and
objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
Program Management
4. Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially
and on a regular basis. Model performance criteria and physical movements required for
successful student performance of sport.
5. Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
6. Work with the athletic director to schedule competitions and plan season activities including
practices, special events, and tournaments.
7. Coordinate with the transportation department for travel arrangements to out-of-town events.
Drive a bus, when needed to transport students to out-of-district competitions.
8. Ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
9. Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
10. Develop, coordinate and evaluate coaches involved in your program.
Student Management
11. Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports both at-
home and on out-of-town trips.
12. Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for
scholarships and recruiting practices.
13. Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips
off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct, Extracurricular Code of
Conduct, and Student Handbook.
14. Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic
participation.
Communication
15. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students,
principals, and teachers.
Administration
16. Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
17. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
18. Initiate and approve purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and
district policies.
19. Oversee the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment and
maintain a current inventory of all equipment and fixed assets within the program.
20. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Assign and oversee completion of the work of assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Athletic equipment, standard office equipment including computer and
peripherals, and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED); operate school bus
Posture: Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; frequent driving; moderate
grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching
Motion: Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned
Lifting: Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying (15-44
pounds)
Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; frequent
exposure to noise; frequent district-wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours;
moderate exposure to vehicle fumes and work around moving vehicles
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress