NOTE:  This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. The salary will be based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule which is not yet approved by the Board of Education. The salary listed is based on the current year's salary schedule.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

   Position is responsible for organizing the football program for GHS and the Grandview C-4 school district.  Position conducts     practices, motivates students, and instructs student athletes in game strategies and techniques for GHS.  Develops a   

   winning program that results in student athletes that achieve their potential academically, athletically,  and socially.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Possess or eligible for Missouri Teacher Certification or Substitute Teacher Certification 
2. Minimum 3 years prior coaching experience; preferably head coaching experience.
3. Must be able to coach in a style, which is organized, interactive and student centered. 
4. Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students. 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Athletic/Activities Director 

SUPERVISES: 55 varsity student athletes, 30 freshmen 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Select the assistant coaches for the sport with assistance from the principal and the athletic/activities director.
2. Monitor the performance of the assistant coaches in his/her charge.
3. Hold pre-season meeting with students to discuss philosophy of the program and inform them of responsibilities and regulations. 
4. Coach individual student athletes in the skills necessary for excellence in chosen sport.
5. Make systematic grade, attendance, and behavior checks on students to ensure that they remain eligible. 
6. Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season. 
7. Instructs players in rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
8. Work with the athletic/activities director in scheduling, purchasing equipment, supplies, uniforms, etc. 
9. Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records, lineups, etc. 
10. Establish performance criteria for eligibility for competition. 
11. Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
12. Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behaviors at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students. 
13. Supervises the athletes during all games and until the facilities are locked and secured after the conclusion of an event or designate a responsible individual to do so.
14. Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting.
15. Ensures that accurate statistics are available to the media and other interested parties, including area and state honor selection committees and college recruiters.
16. Work closely with college recruiters in-person and through email, regular mail, and phone calls. 
17. Organize camps and clinics for all program levels when appropriate. 
18. Work with coaches at other program levels and the middle schools to develop a consistent program.
19. Organize and oversee off-season conditioning and weight room lifting programs.
20. Attend/participate in clinics to enhance knowledge, improve coaching performance and overall program. All high school and middle school coaches will attend.
21. Plan and coordinate end of year awards banquet and senior night. 
22. Participate in school events such as parent nights, pep rallies , and other special activities. 
23. Oversee the process of cleaning, repairing and storing all football equipment including the weightroom.