Head Football Coach

Head Football Coach

Job Description

Applications will be accepted January 22, 2026 12:00 AM
- February 5, 2026 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Qualifications, responsibilities, and other details follow this header.

Head Football Coach

• Must hold a valid certificate to teach in Missouri Public Schools, four-year degree or 60 hours

Athletic Director or person designated by Board of Education

To provide every student enrolled evieve R-II School District an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the sport, and the principles of fair play.

• Advise athletes of training rules and expectations with consequences in writing at onset of season.
• Develop sound public relations. Cooperate with newspapers and media.
• Support other coaches and athletes during their seasons.
• Work cooperatively with the Athletic Director.
• Provide leadership and attitude that produces positive efforts by participants.
• Utilize current technology along with providing quality instruction on coaching techniques.
• Deal consistently with disciplinary problems in the game/practice setting.
• Manage student behavior in a constructive manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the sport, including the knowledge, skills, strategies, and attitudes associated with this particular sport.
• Select appropriate teaching aids/drills and have them ready to use.
• Use all possible ethical means of motivation.
• Utilize videotape for instructional improvement.
• Scout opponents and prepare the team using this tool.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Keep the Athletic Director informed of practice/game facilities.
• Maintain inventory of equipment/supplies.
• Store and maintain equipment.
• Secure facility after practice/game.
• Maintain office area.
• Provide proper supervision and security of the locker room, weight room and practice areas.
• Develop basic understanding of athletic injury prevention/rehabilitation/care.
• Participate in coaching clinics or other activities to improve coaching performance.
• Conduct an end of school year meeting with players who plan to participate next school year.
• Coordinate summer weightlifting schedule with coaches and players.
• Create a summer calendar for players with all pertinent information for summer months.
• Gather needed paperwork for players (physical papers, parental permission, health forms, schedules, calendars, etc.) and hand out to prospects.
• Make and keep an attendance roster posted where players can track their summer weight room attendance.
• Oversee summer weight room workouts/attendance.
• Plan summer camp and coordinate this with coaches.
• Periodic check (weekly/daily) of game field and practice field conditions.
• Coordinate needed seeding, fertilizing and watering of natural surfaces of fields.
• Develop a practice schedule for preseason.
• Develop and post a daily practice schedule for each practice for both coaches and players.
• Attend mandatory rules meetings set up by MSHSAA.
• Maintain attendance record of players for practices.
• Keep records of playing time for lettering criteria and as dictated by MSHSAA.
• Maintain a record of individual player equipment.
• Set up meetings for assistant coaches as needed.
• Designate responsibilities of assistant coaches.
• Coordinate bus times for away games with the Athletic Director.
• Keep ongoing game statistics for players.
• Attend post season meetings regarding player honors (All Conference, All Region/District, and All State).
• Conduct a preseason program with radio stations.
• Conduct pre-game and post-game interviews with the media as requested.
• Complete paperwork involving post season play as requested by MSHSAA.
• Coordinate breaking down films with assistant coaches.
• Provide scouts with proper paperwork.
• Set up film exchanges with opponents and then secure those film exchanges with the opponents.
• Create a master schedule for opponents.
• Create an incentive/award system for players who do outstanding performances during contests (Greeners helmet stickers).
• Select and purchase game equipment for coaches for professionalism.
• Maintain a football records book.
• Advise players and set up a selection/voting procedure for team captains.
• Display self-control and poise at all times.
• Develop respect by example in appearance, manner, behavior, language, and conduct during athletic contests.
• Cooperate with the Athletic Director in regards to submitting participation and eligibility list, sports fees, medical forms, academic awards, season end reports, and other information relative to coaching assignment.
• File with the Athletic Director a record of a physical examination and a parental permission slip for each squad member prior to that squad member’s first practice.
• Monitor student/athletes grades and provide assistance to those who require help in maintaining grades.
• Provide direction for the program.
• Develop short and long range goals for the program.
• Understand and follow rules and…