Head Football Coach

Springfield Public Schools, MO - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Head Football Coach at Lanphier High School is responsible for leading the football program, ensuring compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, and fostering a positive environment for student-athletes. This role involves developing practice and contest schedules, managing the athletic budget, and promoting student-athlete development both on and off the field.

Responsibilities

• Have knowledge of and enforce all school, district, conference and IHSA rules and policies
• Develop contest and practice schedules in consultation with the athletic director, with final approval by the building principal
• Conduct fund-raising activities with the approval of the athletic director and comply with all rules and regulations for accounting of monies collected
• Coordinate with AD on the hiring of coaching staff
• Provide for the purchase, use, care, maintenance and repair of athletic equipment
• Promote positive relations by maintaining consistent communications with the news media
• Publicly rewards player performance and good effort with praise and criticizes constructively
• Display appropriate conduct at all times
• Ensure all student-athletes have completed the athletic permit card, paid any applicable fees and are eligible to participate in contests
• Promptly provide eligibility lists and update roster information as required
• Assume all responsibility for all program levels including coordinating practice planning for all program levels
• Supported by the selection, supervision, and evaluation of assistant coaches
• File accident reports promptly and accurately with the athletic director
• Conduct regular, well-organized practices, including promotion and accountability for summer conditioning to increase student-athlete safety
• Develop player expectations and responsibilities for the program, and communicate that information to families
• Manage the athletic budget for the program effectively including developing a plan for purchasing of team needs
• Assist and promote student-athletes in the college recruiting process
• Cooperate with the Athletic Director working with student-athletes outside of the regular football season
• Demonstrates knowledge of and teaches fundamentals
• Prepare the team for contests and effectively use coaches, players and game strategy
• Encourage enthusiasm, motivation and sportsmanship among team members, while fostering athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth of all athletes
• Collaborate with Football Boosters for season events and end of season banquet
• Manage and maintain a clean football facility including offices and locker room

Requirements

• Must be an active/retired teacher with a current, valid Illinois Teaching Certificate
• Must be at least 19 years of age and complete an IHSA approved coaching education course
• Applicant must also have completed training and be certified in Heart Saver AED/CPR
• Receive training prior to the start of the IHSA approved contact sessions
• Consistently communicate with parents and families regarding expectations and schedules

Benefits

• In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement