Football Varsity Head Coach - Vacancy ID: 194419

Oconto High School is searching for a Football Varsity Head Coach starting with the 2024-25 season.

A successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate or will possess:
1. Coaching experience in football that has demonstrated success for its student-athletes
2. A coaching and learning philosophy that includes thoughts on the role of athletics, winning and losing, competition, players, school, and community
3. Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
4. A leadership role in developing summer programming to ensure athlete development within the sports program.
5. The ability to effectively plan and organize scheduling, budget, and transportation demands within the sports program in cooperation with the Athletic Director.
6. The ability to work diligently with the athletic staff to assist all student-athletes.

Potential teaching openings may be available. All applicants are encouraged to apply for the position on WECAN.

Inquiries can be made to:
Adam Timm – Associate Principal/ Athletic Director
Oconto High School
1717 Superior Avenue
adam.timm@oconto.k12.wi.us

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Teach every athlete the rules of good sportsmanship
2. Govern themselves per the WIAA rules and regulations
3. Give diligent attention to every athlete’s physical condition before, during, and after every contest
4. Enforce all rules of eligibility and rules governing athletic contests
5. Know and inform athletes of the rules and regulations governing the sport.
6. Care of all equipment and facilities
7. Responsible for the coaching staff
8. Keep proper records of participation and submit a list of award winners to the Activities Director upon completion of the season
9. Keep past and current records of the sport (letter winners, won/lost, individual and team records, and special awards).
10. Assign each athlete a locker in the team room.
11. Direct team members to keep the locker area free of litter. No cleats or spikes are to be worn in the locker room or any other part of the school
12. Provide direct, visible supervision of the locker room before and after practice
13. See that all athletes are out of the locker room before coaches leave and all doors are locked
14. Attend all coaching staff meetings
15. Know the legal aspects of negligence and liabilities
16. Support fellow coaches, athletes, and the established athletic policy
17. Make sure all players are academically, medically, and behaviorally eligible
18. Responsible for the treatment and reporting of injuries sustained by athletics in practices or competition
19. Following a serious injury, the coach should secure a signed physician’s approval before an athlete returns to participation
20. The Head Coach in each sport at the high school level will be responsible for the total program in grades 7-12. The coach will work to help fill all assistant coaching positions.
21. A complete inventory of all equipment, supplies, and names of those athletes who did not return issued equipment shall be submitted to the Athletic Director at the end of the season.
22. Establish a program roster and exchange information with scheduled opponents