Qualifications

• The applicant must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in the appropriate licensure area (to be determined)
• Must be at least 21 years old and have experience as a head football coach with a thorough knowledge of the rules of the sport, be able to handle the duties and responsiblilities of a head coach according to the Elkin High School Athletic Handbook
• Once hired, the applicant must complete the required coaching courses on the NFHS.com website
• A valid CPR certificate is required
• All Elkin City Schools HR onboarding policies, HR screening (drug test and background check) and health physical/TB test requirements are required before Board approval
• Must be eligible and willing to obtain an activity bus license
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force
• Occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess
• All coaches (volunteer or paid) must complete the following courses through the National Fundamentals of High School (NFHS.com) before being approved to work with student athletes:
• Fundamentals of Coaching (8 +/- hour) High School Coaches
• Valid CPR Certificate

Benefits

• SALARY: Coaching Supplement - based on valid coaching experience with NCHSAA
• Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)

Responsibilities

• REPORTS TO: Principal, Athletic Director
• Must have a thorough and working knowledge of the rules of the sport
• Provides leadership and support in planning, developing and implementing an instructional program in the sport as assigned
• Provides leadership and support in administering the sport program
• Works to foster a climate conducive to learning as assigned
• Works to establish and implement an improvement process for the sport as assigned
• Works to establish good public and employee relations for the sport as assigned
• Maintains professional work habits
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills in order to improve instruction for students
• Communicates with parents and the educational community (Professional and Interpersonal Relations)
• Implements fundamental sports skills and sports management systems (Coaching and Related Areas)
• Cooperates with school principal and school athletic director; develops rapport with coaching staff and with the school; helps to organize coaching staff; develops positive relationship with participants, student body, faculty, parents and community, game officials, news media, opponents and employees; employs appropriate conduct during games and practices; participates in activities that foster professional growth and development; commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language
• Must be eligible and willing to obtain CDL bus driver's license for driving the Activity bus
• Other duties as assigned
• Teach content and skills in licensed area utilizing course of study adopted by the
• Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and
• administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Adapt material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide
• and challenge pupils
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and
• maturity level of pupils; maintain required inventory records
• Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small-group, or remedial instruction to
• meet the needs of the individual pupil
• Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas
• Evaluate each pupil’s progress in subject area
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly,
• productive classroom environment
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in
• assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Administer or monitor group tests
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided
• by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities
• of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
• Other duties as assigned
• Concussion Training (45 minute) - All Coaches