Head Football Coach

Reports to: Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, Principal

Qualifications:

1.)    3 years verified coaching experience as a head coach or coordinator.

2.)    NFHS Certificate

3.)    AZ Fingerprint Clearance

4.)    Concussion Certificate

5.)    2 Letters of reference

The head football coach is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive football program which is aligned with the overall mission of Miami High School.

The head football coach must know football strategy and have a strong grasp on conditioning strategies, coaching drills and play-calling. Besides that knowledge, the head football coach should have a strong sense of how to maximize the team’s talent and how to expose other team’s weaknesses.

We expect that our new head coach will have multiple years of experience as a position coach. To succeed at the high school level, the head football coach must communicate clearly and respectfully to young athletes and their families, put together coaching staffs that work well together and enlist the help of assistant coaches to create a game plan. As a high school head football coach you will have to capitalize on time for practice, – which is usually just a few hours a week during the season – and be prepared to handle the unexpected and the drama that likely comes with the territory.

This is where your motivational and organizational skills come into play. With this in mind, the primary responsibilities of the head football coach include: • Quality Instruction • Organization of staff • Organization of practices and schedules • Coordination of off-season conditioning, camps and clinics • Communication with all stakeholder groups • Adherence to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures. The successful candidate will: • Hold high behavioral, academic and performance expectations for himself, assistant coaches, and the team. • Interact positively with students, staff, parents, competitors, officials, fans and the media • Exhibit strong organizational and leadership skills • Maintain high standards for safety • Manage equipment and resources • Be an ambassador for our school and our district. • Team management and practice organization • Communicate with the media, parents, players and the Miami football community • Maintain proper health and safety practices • Plan and implement summer and off-season program • Recommend for hire, supervise and evaluate assistant coaches for 2 levels: JV and Varsity • Purchase and care of equipment • Directly responsible to athletic director and follows the rules and regulations of the school, the school district.

Successful applicants will need to bring an outline of their offensive and defensive philosophies to the interview.  The Athletic Director will present scenarios and you will need to provide insight as to how you would coach in each situation.

An important part of this job is putting together a solid staff.  This position includes two paid assistants. One paid assistant will oversee JV program. During the interview process, please be able to discuss possible assistant coach candidates and their qualifications.

Terms of employment: 1 year contract that is renewable based on a yearly evaluation by the Athletic Director.   Pay $ 2,950.00 HC and $1,400.00 to $1,675.00 Assistants (depending on certification).