Head Football Coach - TMS
About The Position
Oversee the football program at Tennessee Middle School. Previous football coaching experience preferred. See the job description below for more information. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Previous football coaching experience required Bachelor’s degree preferred Valid Tennessee teaching certificate preferred Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable REPORTS TO Tennessee Middle School Athletic Director Tennessee Middle School Principal Tennessee Middle School Assistant Principal JOB GOALS AND OBJECTIVES To provide overall leadership, supervision, and coordination of the Tennessee Middle School Football program. To provide an atmosphere that promotes the development of skills necessary to allow student athletes to participate at a competitive level. To provide a program that is an extension of the overall academic program at Tennessee Middle School. To provide a program that emphasizes academics, discipline, high morals, and team play. To provide a program that builds a strong foundation that will prepare our student athletes to become productive citizens. To provide a program that promotes integrity and sportsmanship and teaches student athletes to be aware that doing the right thing is more important than the outcome of a game. To provide a program that promotes work ethic, “Viking Pride,” and a competitive nature. PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS To be a person of high moral character and integrity. To be loyal to the administration of Tennessee Middle School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools. To represent Tennessee Middle School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools in a professional manner when dealing with students, parents, community members or other schools. To maintain the integrity of Tennessee Middle School and Bristol Tennessee City Schools by complying with all TSSAA rules and regulations. To treat students in a dignified manner at all times and in all situations. To create a climate that emphasizes discipline and hard work on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluate and formulate an improvement plan for the overall Tennessee Middle School Football program. Provide supervision of student-athletes involved in Tennessee Middle School Football. Coordinate all practices and game day activities. Promote Tennessee Middle School Football in both the school and the community and serve as the spokesperson in the area of public relations. Work cooperatively with school staff, student-athletes, and parents in promoting Tennessee Middle School Football. Work cooperatively with coaches of other sports to ensure the overall success of Tennessee Middle School Athletics. Work cooperatively with the Tennessee High School Football coaches to promote an overall football program in Bristol Tennessee City Schools. Maintain and oversee the safety conditions of all dressing rooms, facilities, and equipment. Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved. Enforce the code of conduct and expectations for the Tennessee Middle School Football program. Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the athletic director. Ensure accident reports/injury reports are submitted to the athletic office in a prompt manner. Coordinate the development and implementation of the off-season strength and conditioning program. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are: Pushing and/or pulling Climbing Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits) Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composer. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity. Adaptability to dealing with students, parents, and the general public. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria. CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to resolve problems and solve disagreements through conflict resolution. Ability to work with others. WORK CONDITIONS Normal working environment GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and work year to be established by the Director of Schools and the Board of Education
Requirements
- Previous football coaching experience required
Nice To Haves
- Previous football coaching experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Valid Tennessee teaching certificate preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and formulate an improvement plan for the overall Tennessee Middle School Football program.
- Provide supervision of student-athletes involved in Tennessee Middle School Football.
- Coordinate all practices and game day activities.
- Promote Tennessee Middle School Football in both the school and the community and serve as the spokesperson in the area of public relations.
- Work cooperatively with school staff, student-athletes, and parents in promoting Tennessee Middle School Football.
- Work cooperatively with coaches of other sports to ensure the overall success of Tennessee Middle School Athletics.
- Work cooperatively with the Tennessee High School Football coaches to promote an overall football program in Bristol Tennessee City Schools.
- Maintain and oversee the safety conditions of all dressing rooms, facilities, and equipment.
- Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
- Enforce the code of conduct and expectations for the Tennessee Middle School Football program.
- Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the athletic director.
- Ensure accident reports/injury reports are submitted to the athletic office in a prompt manner.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the off-season strength and conditioning program.
