Coach, Head Football - Middle School, Job 23-3024 Ov

This position is for the 2023-2024 season at Olympic View Middle School. Anticipated start date is September 12, 2023.

The successful candidate will lead the middle school football program, teach football skills and game, manage athletic eligibility, promote sportsmanship, develop student athletes, and work with assistant coaches.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of football, and experience coaching.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience coaching middle school football.

Stipend listed is 2022-23 rates.

Stipends are contingent upon the Mukilteo School District approving extra-curricular activities during the 23-24 school year as well as length of season and number of teams offered.

JOB TITLE: Head Coach

CLASSIFICATION: Co-Curricular-MECU

REPORTS TO: Principal/Building Athletic Director

JOB SUMMARY:

The Head Coach will work under the supervision of the Athletic Director in accordance with District and Building’s mission and vision. The Head Coach oversees the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships. The Head Coach maintains open and honest communication with students, parents, coaches, and administrators. The Head Coach is also a role model in personal management, appearance, ethics, behavior, and sportsmanship. It is the responsibility of the Head Coach to guide, inspire and empower an athlete or team to achieve their full potential.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain records of student eligibility, equipment inventory, fiscal resources, and relevant sport records.
• Implement and comply with WIAA regulations, and District and Building policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of sport techniques/issues, coaching certification, and training requirements.
• Establish and maintain professional interactions with students, staff, parents, and the general public.
• Process and manage supply orders, distribution, and inventory.
• Issue, maintain, and account for athletic equipment.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student athletes. Provide first aid to injured or ill students and/or refer to appropriate staff as applicable as appropriate.
• Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified.
• Promote student participants in all sports and the value of being a multi-sport athlete in a positive manner.
• Direct and supervise the work of assistants and volunteers.
• Teach rules and safety and provide a variety of guidance, instruction, and experiences to enhance students’ personal, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Assist in scheduling sport-related events including coaching meetings, practices, and games; and logistics related to the sport including transportation and parent meetings.
• Strictly follow fiscal-related procedure/policies and utilize other resources effectively. Conduct fundraising activities as needed.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provide age and skill-appropriate training and instruction and coaching to students for the purpose of developing student skills, abilities, attitudes, sportsmanship, teamwork, and self-esteem.
• Attend meetings, clinics, and workshops.
• Supervise student behavior, correct behavior, and maintain discipline consistent with WIAA regulations and district/building policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Skill and ability to effectively communicate with a variety of constituents.
• Skills and abilities in organization, efficiency, time management, budgeting and record keeping.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain trust and confidentiality.
• Must be 21 years of age per WIAA regulations.
• Skill and ability to develop and instruct student athletes, and to apply effective game strategy.
• Skills and abilities of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill and ability to develop teamwork and collaboration of various stakeholders.
• Skill and ability to follow and give written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to develop professional and positive relationships with others.
• Skill and ability to motivate students, and to impart sportsmanship, teamwork, and self-esteem.
• Knowledge of the specific sport, its rules, required skills and abilities, coaching techniques, game strategy, and student development.

Education:

• Formal training in the specific sport as per WIAA requirements including current CPR/first aid card.
• College degree, preferred.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.

Experience:

• Three years of successful experience as a head or varsity coach at the high school level, college level or professional level or other comparable experience, preferred.
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Head Coach

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), [email protected], Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), [email protected], and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), [email protected]. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) [email protected]. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.