Offensive Coordinator Stipend 2026-2027

Job Title: High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal / Athletic Coordinator / Head Football Coach / Executive Director of Athletics

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Coaching Stipend

Dept./School: Palmview High School

Initiated Date: March 2026

WHO WE ARE

La Joya Independent School District is committed to excellence for students, staff, and the community. With a strong legacy in the Rio Grande Valley, La Joya ISD is focused on providing high-quality academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities for all students.

The district’s vision, Educational Excellence: The Right of Every Student, reflects our commitment to ensuring every student has access to a high-quality education and opportunities that support student success.

Our work is rooted in the district’s core priorities:

1. Customer Service
2. Trust & Transparency
3. High-Quality Instruction
4. Excellence in Leadership
5. Integrity & Accountability

La Joya ISD serves more than 22,000 students across more than 30 schools and is committed to building systems that support academic achievement, athletic excellence, student leadership, and community pride.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

La Joya ISD seeks a committed, motivated, and highly organized educator-coach to serve as a High School Teacher and Offensive Coordinator at Palmview High School. The ideal candidate will be passionate about student development, classroom instruction, football fundamentals, offensive football, student-athlete leadership, and building an offensive system that supports the overall vision of the Head Football Coach and Palmview High School football program.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Demonstrates excellence in classroom instruction and football coaching.
• Holds high expectations for student-athletes academically, behaviorally, and athletically.
• Understands and supports the Head Football Coach’s philosophy, offensive identity, program standards, and overall vision.
• Develops and implements an offensive system aligned to the Head Football Coach’s expectations, personnel, terminology, and program goals.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of offensive football, including formations, personnel groupings, run game, pass game, protection, screen game, RPO concepts, tempo, situational football, and game planning.
• Utilizes the Head Football Coach’s fundamentals of play calling, offensive structure, practice expectations, and competitive philosophy.
• Builds a culture of discipline, toughness, execution, accountability, sportsmanship, preparation, and continuous growth.
• Leads by example through professionalism, organization, integrity, loyalty, consistency, and personal discipline.
• Mentors offensive assistant coaches and supports vertical alignment with sub-varsity and middle school football programs.
• Builds strong relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Promotes equity, broad student participation, and multi-sport athlete development.
• Supports academic accountability, eligibility, attendance, and student success.
• Commits to continuous professional growth and year-round program improvement.

WHY LA JOYA ISD

You will be joining a district that is building on a strong tradition of achievement while continuing to improve systems, expectations, and opportunities for students. La Joya ISD is committed to developing student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.

The district values strong leadership, student-centered decision-making, athletic program development, and a unified approach to building pride across all campuses.

WHY PALMVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Palmview High School is a proud learning community with a strong tradition of academic achievement, athletic pride, and community support. As the home of the Lobos, Palmview High School provides an outstanding opportunity for an Offensive Coordinator to support the Head Football Coach in leading, growing, and strengthening a competitive football program.

The football program has the opportunity to develop student-athletes through strong fundamentals, consistent terminology, structured practice, offensive identity, and year-round player development. The Offensive Coordinator plays a key role in building an offensive system that maximizes student-athlete strengths, supports the Head Football Coach’s vision, and promotes excellence through preparation, execution, discipline, toughness, and pride in Palmview High School.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Certification

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate.
• Valid CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Completion of all required UIL coaching certifications and compliance trainings.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of coaching experience at the secondary level preferred.
• Experience as an offensive coordinator, position coach, passing game coordinator, run game coordinator, or lead assistant preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing student-athletes in football fundamentals and offensive skill development.
• Experience with offensive game planning, practice planning, film breakdown, opponent scouting, play calling, and player development preferred.
• Experience supporting sub-varsity and middle school football alignment preferred.

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of TEKS and the ability to implement rigorous, standards-aligned instruction consistent with the La Joya ISD Instructional Framework.
• Strong knowledge of UIL rules, athletic compliance, eligibility requirements, student-athlete supervision, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of offensive football fundamentals, including stance, starts, blocking, ball security, route running, throwing mechanics, catching, timing, spacing, tempo, communication, and execution.
• Knowledge of offensive systems, formations, motions, shifts, personnel groupings, run game concepts, pass game concepts, RPOs, screen game, protections, red zone offense, third down offense, short-yardage offense, goal line offense, backed-up offense, two-minute offense, and clock management.
• Ability to develop and teach an offensive system that aligns with the Head Football Coach’s philosophy, terminology, expectations, and game management procedures.
• Ability to utilize the Head Football Coach’s fundamentals of play calling, including down-and-distance tendencies, field position, defensive structure, personnel matchups, game flow, and situational awareness.
• Ability to organize offensive practice periods, install schedules, position meetings, film study, walkthroughs, and game week preparation.
• Effective classroom and team management skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Football Coach, Athletic Coordinator, campus administration, assistant coaches, parents, athletic trainers, middle school coaches, and community members.
• Ability to promote student participation and develop a positive, competitive football culture.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in the assigned content area in alignment with the La Joya ISD Instructional Framework.
• Implement the district curriculum with fidelity to ensure rigorous, student-centered learning experiences.
• Develop and execute comprehensive lesson plans aligned to TEKS, district curriculum guides, and campus instructional priorities.
• Establish clear learning objectives and communicate high academic expectations for all students.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Provide timely, specific, and actionable feedback to promote student growth and accountability.
• Maintain an organized and structured classroom environment that maximizes instructional time.
• Implement proactive classroom management strategies that promote respect, engagement, and positive student behavior.
• Integrate technology and district-adopted instructional resources to support student achievement.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Professional Learning Communities to analyze data and improve instructional practices.
• Communicate consistently with parents and guardians regarding student progress, expectations, and concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, accommodations, and required documentation in compliance with district policy.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to continuously improve instructional effectiveness.
• Support campus initiatives that promote academic excellence, character development, and student success.

Athletic Program Leadership

• Support the Head Football Coach in planning, organizing, and implementing the Palmview High School football program.
• Lead the development, installation, and execution of the offensive system under the direction of the Head Football Coach.
• Ensure the offensive system reflects the Head Football Coach’s philosophy, fundamentals, terminology, program expectations, and vision for Palmview High School football.
• Develop a comprehensive offensive plan focused on fundamentals, execution, physicality, tempo, ball security, communication, situational football, and player development.
• Create offensive practice plans that include individual position work, group periods, inside run, pass skeleton, team offense, blitz pickup, red zone, third down, short yardage, goal line, two-minute, and special situations.
• Organize offensive install schedules for preseason, regular season, game week, offseason, spring football when applicable, and summer preparation.
• Coordinate offensive position coaches to ensure consistent teaching, terminology, drills, standards, and expectations.
• Analyze student-athlete strengths and design offensive concepts that maximize personnel.
• Assist with tryouts, rosters, depth charts, position assignments, practice schedules, game schedules, transportation, equipment, hydration plans, and program events.
• Prepare student-athletes for district, bi-district, area, regional, and state-level competition.
• Collaborate with the Head Football Coach, Athletic Coordinator, campus administration, assistant coaches, athletic trainers, middle school coaches, and district athletic office to align program goals.
• Mentor assistant coaches and provide clear expectations for offensive practice planning, player development, film review, scouting, supervision, communication, and professional conduct.
• Support vertical alignment with middle school football programs to build consistent terminology, fundamentals, expectations, offensive concepts, and student readiness for high school football.
• Promote multi-sport participation and collaborate with other coaches to support student-athlete success.
• Monitor student-athlete academic progress, attendance, behavior, and UIL eligibility.
• Maintain accurate records related to rosters, physicals, parent forms, eligibility, emergency contacts, travel, equipment, inventory, film, scouting reports, statistics, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UIL, TEA, La Joya ISD, and campus athletic policies.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, travel, offseason programs, summer workouts, athletic periods, and team events.
• Manage offensive equipment, practice scripts, playbooks, wristbands, signal systems, technology, film resources, and instructional materials responsibly.
• Promote a positive team culture centered on discipline, effort, accountability, toughness, execution, sportsmanship, teamwork, pride, and respect for Palmview High School.

Offensive Coordinator Program Expectations

• Develop and maintain a structured offensive system that supports varsity, sub-varsity, and middle school football development.
• Build an offensive identity that reflects the Head Football Coach’s vision and is adaptable to student-athlete strengths.
• Create a clear offensive calendar that includes offseason skill development, spring or summer installation when applicable, preseason preparation, regular season competition, district competition, playoff preparation, and postseason reflection.
• Establish offensive fundamentals for all positions, including quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, and specialists when applicable.
• Develop position-specific expectations, drills, teaching progressions, and performance standards.
• Create systems for tracking attendance, academic eligibility, practice performance, film grades, position development, offensive production, turnovers, explosive plays, penalties, and execution errors.
• Coordinate with athletic trainers regarding injury prevention, return-to-play procedures, hydration, heat illness prevention, and student-athlete wellness.
• Ensure practices, workouts, film sessions, team meetings, technology use, and off-campus activities are approved, supervised, and communicated in advance.
• Maintain strong communication with the Head Football Coach regarding offensive progress, personnel decisions, game planning, play calling, practice needs, and staff responsibilities.
• Maintain professional communication with parents when directed by the Head Football Coach or campus administration.
• Promote student leadership through team captains, position leaders, peer mentoring, accountability groups, leadership activities, and positive team culture.
• Encourage participation from incoming freshmen and middle school feeder programs.
• Support the development of players across all levels, from beginner athletes to varsity-level competitors.
• Plan and support team-building activities that reinforce character, responsibility, commitment, confidence, toughness, and school pride.
• Use practice data, film review, game statistics, and coach observations to set individual, position group, and offensive unit goals.
• Encourage student-athletes to represent La Joya ISD, Palmview High School, and the athletic program with pride and sportsmanship.

Play Calling and Offensive System Development

• Utilize the Head Football Coach’s fundamentals of play calling and ensure all offensive decisions align with the program’s overall philosophy.
• Develop a weekly offensive game plan based on opponent tendencies, defensive fronts, coverages, pressure packages, personnel matchups, field position, and situational football.
• Create call sheets, scripts, opening sequences, situational calls, red zone plans, third down plans, short-yardage plans, goal line plans, backed-up plans, two-minute plans, and four-minute offense plans.
• Teach offensive players the purpose, timing, spacing, rules, and execution standards of each concept.
• Ensure quarterbacks understand reads, progressions, protections, defensive identification, coverage recognition, ball security, leadership expectations, and game management.
• Ensure offensive linemen understand stance, starts, footwork, blocking schemes, pass protection, communication, combo blocks, double teams, pulls, screens, and blitz pickup.
• Ensure running backs understand footwork, aiming points, reads, ball security, pass protection, route responsibilities, screen timing, and situational awareness.
• Ensure receivers and tight ends understand releases, stems, route depth, spacing, timing, blocking, adjustments, coverage recognition, and scramble rules.
• Develop offensive balance through run game, pass game, RPO game, screens, quick game, play action, and situational packages.
• Promote ball security, first down efficiency, explosive plays, third down execution, red zone efficiency, and reduced turnovers and penalties.
• Use film review, scouting reports, practice results, and game data to adjust offensive plans.
• Collaborate with the defensive coordinator and special teams staff to support full-team game management and complementary football.
• Communicate clearly with the Head Football Coach during games regarding offensive strategy, adjustments, personnel, tempo, clock management, and situational decisions.
• Evaluate offensive performance after each game and develop improvement plans for players and staff.
• Ensure all offensive terminology, signals, wristbands, technology, and communication systems are organized, efficient, and understood by players and coaches.

Football Fundamentals and Player Development

• Teach proper stance, starts, alignment, assignment, technique, effort, and finish for every offensive position.
• Develop quarterbacks in footwork, throwing mechanics, timing, pocket movement, reads, leadership, decision-making, defensive recognition, and ball security.
• Develop running backs in stance, footwork, vision, reads, ball security, pad level, pass protection, receiving skills, and finish.
• Develop wide receivers and tight ends in releases, route running, catching, blocking, spacing, coverage recognition, and yards after catch.
• Develop offensive linemen in stance, footwork, hand placement, leverage, run blocking, pass protection, communication, combo blocks, pulls, screens, and finishing blocks.
• Develop team-wide offensive skills, including communication, cadence, tempo, motion, shifts, alignment, execution, discipline, and situational awareness.
• Teach offensive players how to study film, understand scouting reports, identify defensive tendencies, and prepare mentally for competition.
• Use individual meetings, group meetings, film review, walkthroughs, and practice feedback to improve player knowledge and execution.
• Ensure all player development is age-appropriate, safe, progressive, and aligned with long-term athletic growth.

Middle School and Sub-Varsity Alignment

• Collaborate with middle school and sub-varsity football coaches to align offensive terminology, drills, fundamentals, expectations, and program culture.
• Support feeder programs by providing guidance on practice organization, player development, offensive fundamentals, and team culture.
• Assist with identifying incoming student-athletes and supporting their transition into the Palmview High School football program.
• Encourage consistent communication between high school, sub-varsity, and middle school coaches regarding student development, readiness, and participation.
• Provide sub-varsity and middle school coaches with recommended drills, practice structures, teaching progressions, and offensive priorities that prepare athletes for varsity football.
• Support student participation, retention, and enthusiasm for football through clinics, camps, campus visits, and program outreach when appropriate.
• Build a unified football pathway that promotes confidence, skill development, academic accountability, toughness, discipline, and pride in the Palmview High School feeder pattern.

Compliance and Safety

• Maintain current CPR, AED, First Aid, concussion, heat illness, and UIL-required certifications.
• Follow all UIL, TEA, district, and campus safety guidelines during practices, games, travel, and athletic activities.
• Ensure all student-athletes have completed required physicals, forms, emergency contacts, and eligibility requirements before participation.
• Monitor student-athlete safety during practices, conditioning, contact periods, strength training, workouts, games, travel, and off-site activities.
• Teach proper blocking, tackling avoidance, contact progression, equipment use, hydration, recovery, and safe practice habits.
• Implement appropriate emergency action procedures for football facilities, practice areas, weight rooms, and competition sites.
• Report injuries, incidents, concerns, and safety issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with athletic trainers regarding injury prevention, return-to-play procedures, heat illness prevention, concussion protocols, and student-athlete wellness.
• Coordinate transportation, supervision, hydration, weather monitoring, equipment safety, and student accountability for athletic events.
• Inspect practice and competition areas for safety concerns, including fields, equipment, locker rooms, weight rooms, and training spaces.
• Maintain professional boundaries and ensure appropriate supervision of student-athletes at all times.
• Ensure students are never left unsupervised during practices, games, travel, offseason workouts, film sessions, or team activities.

Community Engagement

• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents, students, staff, and community stakeholders as directed by the Head Football Coach and campus administration.
• Promote the football program through campus events, parent communication, feeder school engagement, student recruitment, youth football connections, and community outreach.
• Encourage student-athletes to represent Palmview High School and La Joya ISD with pride, integrity, discipline, humility, toughness, and sportsmanship.
• Build positive relationships with families to support student participation, academic success, and athletic development.
• Model professionalism, integrity, accountability, respect, loyalty, and servant leadership at all times.
• Support districtwide athletic initiatives and promote the One Pack culture across La Joya ISD.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in campus and district-level meetings, professional development, football staff meetings, and athletic department trainings.
• Support school initiatives aligned to district priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, coaches, athletic trainers, and administrators to improve student outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet all required deadlines.
• Follow all district policies, campus procedures, UIL guidelines, and athletic department expectations.
• Support the Head Football Coach’s leadership, program expectations, staff structure, communication protocols, and football operations.
• Uphold district values of integrity, accountability, trust, transparency, and excellence in leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Athletic Coordinator, Head Football Coach, Executive Director of Athletics, or Superintendent’s designee.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Handle multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Manage competitive, high-pressure athletic environments.
• Make sound recommendations during game planning, play calling, and in-game adjustments.
• Monitor student safety and decision-making during practices, games, travel, and competition.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, jogging, lifting, bending, stretching, demonstrating technique, and movement during practices and competitions.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to demonstrate or assist with football drills, offensive fundamentals, position technique, conditioning, and strength activities when appropriate.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments as needed.
• Exposure to physical contact, football equipment, heat, humidity, cold, rain, wind, and extended practice or game settings.
• Extended hours including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays, games, tournaments, playoffs, and travel.

Work Environment

• Classrooms, football fields, gyms, weight rooms, locker rooms, athletic facilities, meeting rooms, film rooms, competition venues, and community settings.
• Practices, games, scrimmages, tournaments, district events, offseason workouts, summer conditioning, camps, clinics, feeder program activities, film sessions, and travel.
• Frequent interaction with students, parents, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and community members.

POSITION WORKING DAYS

187 Days Extended Days for Coaching Duties

Position Type: Full-Time

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other responsibilities be performed when the needs of the district change.