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Job Title: Football Operations Coordinator
Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional
 
Reports to: Principal and Athletic Director 
Dept./School: Cleveland High School                                        
Contract Length: 12 Month
 
Primary Purpose:
Provide instruction and coach student athletes to develop skills and ability to excel in football.
Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics.
 
Qualifications:
Education/Licensure:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Tennessee teaching license preferred
Current first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate preferred
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
Knowledge of Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) rules
Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Other Requirements as deemed appropriate by the Director of Schools
 
Experience:
10 years of experience as coach or participant in football at the high school level or above
 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instruction

1. Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes.
2. Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
3. Work with other members of school staff to plan and implement instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes in grades K-12.

Program Management

1. Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis. Model performance criteria and physical movements required for successful student performance of sport.
2. Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
3. Work with district athletic directors to schedule competitions and plan season activities including practices, special events, and tournaments.
4. Coordinate with the transportation department for travel arrangements to out-of-town events. 
5. Ensure compliance with all TSSAA and TMSAA rules.
6. Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
7. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the coaching program and make changes based on findings.

Student Management

1. Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports both at-home and on out-of-town trips.
2. Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
3. Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
4. Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

Communication

1. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
2. Promote football programs through appropriate media outlets in conjunction with district and school communications protocols.

Administration

1. Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
2. Compile, maintain, and file all budgets, reports, records, and other documents required.
3. Initiate and approve purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
4. Oversee the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment and maintain a current inventory of all equipment and fixed assets within the program.
5. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
6. Other duties as assigned by the school principal and/or Director of Schools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Assign and oversee completion of the work of assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.
 
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Athletic equipment, standard office equipment including computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED)
Posture: Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
Motion: Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned
Lifting: Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying (15-44 pounds)
Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; frequent exposure to noise; frequent district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

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