Middle School Football Head Coach

About this job:

We are looking for candidates with coaching experience at the collegiate high school middle school or youth level who can effectively communicate with students staff administration and parents. Coaches help athletes to play their best individually and as a team in sports.

What Youll Do:

• Teach fundamental and advanced athletic skills to athletes in order to prepare our student-athletes for competition.
• Knowledgeable about sports equipment physical fitness and safety.
• Become an expert on the rules strategies and techniques required for the sport.
• Support the coordination and recruitment of student participants.
• The role of the Coach is to lead and organize the program at Eastpointe Middle School.
• Candidates are responsible for conducting practices motivating students and instructing student athletes in strategies and techniques.
• You will ensure student athletes and coaches are compliant with school and MHSAA rules regulations and requirements set forth.
• You will maintain that all safety measures are strictly followed.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Instruct players in the rules regulations equipment and techniques of the sport of Basketball.
• Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises/techniques.
• Assess players skills monitor players during competition and practice and keep the Athletic Director informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Develop and execute winning game strategies.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athletes injury.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players parents officials and spectators.
• Maintain the equipment storage in an orderly condition and assume responsibility for its security.
• Distribute equipment supplies and uniforms to players.
• Submit a list of award winners at the end of the season to the Athletic Department.
• Participate in special activities to include parents night banquet award nights and pep assemblies
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
• Monitor student athletes academic eligibility throughout the season and enforce compliance to policy
• Report all emergencies and injuries to the Athletic Director.
• Attend ALL pre-season/ post season MAC and Coaches Meetings.
• Proper storage and inventory of equipment.

Other Functions

• Attend staff development meetings clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director Principal or other appropriate administrator

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the sport and rules.
• Experience as a coach is preferred.
• Experience coaching and/or playing at the collegiate or high school level.
• The individual being sought must possess strong personal ethics be a positive professional role model and demand from athletes a high standard of conduct and discipline.
• Effective communication skills with athletes coaches parents and administration a must.
• Have a current CPR Certification or the ability to obtain one prior to coaching
• Have previous coaching experience or experience working with urban youth and or teaching experience (preferred but not required)
• Lead for educational excellence along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demand of the position

What ECS Offers You:

A Culture that values equity accountability integrity and collaboration with a shared vision to Empower Care and Succeed.

Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1