Essential Functions:

Provide leadership, direction and oversight to the Football Program

• Design and implementation of practice and game day strategies, schedules and activities. 

• Develop the game-day routine

• Practice design for pre-season, in-season activities within the guidelines established by the Athletic Department.

• Assist with game schedules including seasonal and summer scheduling issues. 

• Assist Director of Athletics with transportation and lodging for teams as requested. 

• Delegate support staff such as managers and videographers. 

• Management of uniform and equipment inventory. 

• Determine appropriate uniform needs, and ensure adherence to defined purchasing process.  

• Work with equipment manager to maintain and manage equipment inventory. 

• Protection and support of student athletes. 

• Work closely with the school's Athletic Training staff to assure the safety of all players. 

• Assist the Director of Sports Performance in developing the strength/conditioning plan for the program both in-season and off-season. 

• Support and guide student-athletes throughout the college recruiting process. 

• Identify prospective families / student-athletes. 

• Coordination of pre and post season activities

• Conduct pre-season parent meeting. 

• Provide assistance as needed for the post-season awards dinner. 

• Support the Episcopal School of Dallas and the Athletic Department’s guidelines, tenets and philosophies. 

• Provide recommendations for hiring, training and mentoring to the Director of Athletics for the coaching staff. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend all Departmental scheduled Coaches Meetings
• Attend Special programs established by The Athletic Department

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Head of School

Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements

Working Environment:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. 

• Generally 25% sitting, 40% walking and 35% standing. 

• Temperature variations to include seasonal outdoor conditions. 

• Coaching duties occasionally involve strenuous physical activity.  

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum; preference in a teaching field: OPEN

• 5 years of Coaching Experience with a preference of 3 years’ experience as a Head Varsity Coach.

• Proficient in MS Suite of programs, Google
• Experience utilizing Hudl as the video operating base for filming

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.  Ability to communicate effectively with players, coaches, parents, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Experience with speaking in public settings. 

• Self-motivated, flexible, and detail oriented. 

• Ability to think strategically. 

• Sound problem-solving and multi-tasking skills

• Willingness to serve as an advocate for the school. 

• Ability to inspire staff and serve as a role model to employees as well as students.