JH Football Coach

Iowa Valley CSD has an opening for a JH Football Coach for the 26-27 School Year.  We are based out of Marengo, Iowa, which is 10 miles North of I-80 and approximately 30 minutes West of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport preferred, but not required.
Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of football and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through
his/her instructions & actions.

REPORTS TO: 

Athletic Director, who provides overall objectives & final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principal.

JOB GOAL:

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training
necessary for them to achieve individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.  Finally, to upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:

The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Iowa Valley Community School Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation.
Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Trains, informs, encourages, delegates, supervises, analyzes, and evaluates all assistant coaches.
Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation amongst team.
Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
Assists the athletic director in scheduling practices, games, & transportation for sport events.
Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes, the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

EQUIPMENT:
Is accountable for all equipment and any equipment lost or not returned.
Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program.
Responsible for maintaining good public relations with booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.