St. John Paul II Catholic High School is seeking a Head Football Coach for the school year. This position is ideally a full time teaching/coaching position, but can be a stipend level positions, depending on teaching field and interest.
Job Summary: Coach fulfills the formational mission of the school by running the football program to prepare student athlete for competition and to become the young men they are called to be. The Head Football Coach reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for the overall management and direction of the SJPII Guardian Football Program. The head coach must provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and the ability to excel in football. The candidate must contribute to the formation program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics so that they are competitive in their sport and become better formed young people. Candidates, along with completing this application, should submit a cover letter and resume to: Holly Blackman, Athletic Director, at
A full-time teacher coach will also teach within the subject area of their expertise (a limited number of sections).
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Program Advancement • Create a cohesive football program to involve middle school feeder schools in the area.
• Build relationships with student athletes to ensure adequate participation.
• Execute player evaluations and team placement at the beginning of each season.
• Facilitate off-season and summer player development and research best practices for program development.
• Extensive knowledge of Hudl and/or other film or video analysis software
• Ensure that all football coaches work together towards common goals within the football program and provide unity with a structured system.
Community Engagement • Routinely meet with assistant coaches, student-athletes and parents to ensure a high level of program communication internally
• Assist the admissions office with events that can positively impact the enrollment of the school and promotion of the football programs
• Engage in community activities in the area and surrounding communities that may benefit the football program and athlete development
• Be an advocate for student athletes and communicate needs, concerns or requests effectively between coaches and teachers
• Assist in organizing event promotions to drive student attendance and participation at football games
Faith Formation • Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese
• Equip and empower assistant coaches to be spiritual guides for student athletes
• Attend and participate in a team mass and community service project
• Encourage student athletes to integrate their faith on the football field and in their everyday lives.
Management Skills • Provide feedback to assistant coaches throughout the season regarding their performance
• Evaluate, mentor, and provide leadership to assistant coaches
• Lead the middle school coaches to best train and coach athletes that will feed into the high school
• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
Financial • Oversee the football team budget, under the direction of the Athletic Director, to properly plan for program expenses, both short and long term.
Scheduling • Ensure timely and accurate athletic website updates to include both practice and game schedules
• Assist coaches with competition schedules and practice schedules, and communicate those dates with parents, athletes, and opponents.
• Ensure timely communication with coaches, families, leagues, game officials, trainers, and opposing teams for all game schedules, changes and cancellations.
Administrative and Other Responsibilities • Inspect and recommend replacement and/or additions to ensure adequate facilities and equipment are available
• Assist in purchasing of new uniforms and equipment
• Seek out and create opportunities for parent engagement and community building
• Maintain professional development by attending training and clinics
• Assist in execution of summer camps
• Assist in execution of athletic department fundraisers
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration
• Maintain a high level knowledge of all TAPPS and NCAA/NFHS rules
• Be able and willing to provide emergency care; maintain CPR-First-Aid-AED certifications; engage professional emergency personnel (911) if needed; know where automated external defibrillators (AED's) are located on campus
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to foster, apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with St. John Paul II Catholic High School student handbook
• Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment including the weight room.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:Education License and Credentials - 12 credit hours in education courses or a valid, appropriate state certificate, as outlined in the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department standards.
- Technology proficiency in the areas of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet use for educational purposes and multimedia presentations.
- Demonstrated competency in the subject assigned area(s).
- Must pass archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements and background screening.
Minimum Knowledge and Skills: - Knowledge of subject assigned General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
- Must have good written and verbal skills.
- Maybe required to work some weekends and nights.
- Required to work a minimum a full school day
- Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Please upload school transcripts and certifications when applying for this position. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.