Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: High School - Orange, CA 92867
Position Type: Full-time/ 12 monthsEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: EducationPOSITION SUMMARY
At Orange Lutheran High School, we develop Christ-centered athletes who compete with excellence and lead with character. Our athletic programs are designed to challenge students to reach their fullest potential while grounding them in Christian values. We are seeking a Head Football Coach who is passionate about competitive excellence and helping our athletes grow not only as players but as individuals who embody strong character, leadership, and faith. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head Football Coach to lead our program in the nation’s top athletic league. This coach will inspire and challenge student-athletes to strive for excellence in every aspect of the game, while instilling Christian values such as integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork. The Head Coach will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to compete at the highest level, overseeing player development, and fostering a culture of discipline, faith, and success.
Reports to: Director of Athletics
Supervises: Assistant Coaches, Football Program Manager, Offensive Coordinator, and College Recruiting Coordinator
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Lead and oversee all levels and functions of the football program, cultivating a positive and productive environment for student-athletes and staff
- Model and lead Christ-centered discipleship within the football program, providing opportunities for student-athletes and coaches to hear the Gospel and engage in spiritual growth
- Develop and sustain a football program grounded in sound athletic principles and Christ-centered team values, including discipline, integrity, respect, and sportsmanship
- Design and implement comprehensive in-season, off-season, and summer training programs in collaboration with performance coaches, emphasizing skill development, physical conditioning, and strategic understanding of the game
- Serve as a primary point of contact for the football program in coordination with the Athletic and school leadership.
- Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by the staff
- Foster a collaborative coaching environment
- Recruit, hire, and mentor assistant coaches and support staff, ensuring proper alignment with program goals and values
- Supervise assistant coaches and support staff in accordance with school policies and established personnel procedures
- Approve timecards on schedule; ensure assistant coaches comply with school payroll procedures and government wage and hour laws
- Work with performance coaches to plan and direct physical conditioning programs
- Stay current with applicable rules, techniques, and best practices relevant to the sport of football and interscholastic athletics
- Develop off-season training programs and summer opportunities
- Manage program equipment and support budget planning and purchasing processes in coordination with the athletic leadership and school finance procedures
- Communicate program information to school administration, students, parents, and the community
- Engage in football program fundraising efforts through close coordination with the Development Team
- Plan and lead an annual end-of-season program celebration
- Coordinate team transportation needs in collaboration with the Athletic Department, ensuring alignment with school transportation policies
- Collaborate with Athletic Administration in the development of competition schedules and facility usage plans
- Recommend policy, method, or procedural changes to the Athletic Director
- Awareness of athletic and occupational hazards and safety precautions. Administers first aid and contacts EMS when appropriate. Promptly reports all sports-related injuries and coordinates with athletic trainers
- Support student-athletes in identifying and pursuing appropriate collegiate scholarship and recruitment opportunities
- Provide instruction, leadership, and oversight of student-athletes consistent with the mission and values of the school
- Assure proper supervision of students at practices, team meetings, and or at team travel
- Instruct individuals and teams in sport rules, game strategies, and performance principles, adapting the method to meet varying student needs
- Provide training, direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for competition
- Establish, communicate, monitor, and enforce safety rules and the proper use of equipment
- Plan, organize, and conduct effective and developmentally appropriate practice sessions
- Monitor student conduct and performance eligibility; establish rules for behavior; work with the Director of Athletics, administrators, and faculty to resolve academic and behavioral issues
- Evaluate athlete skills and performance to inform development, placement, and team participation decisions
- Attend department and team meetings and required school functions
ADMISSIONS
- Serve as an active partner with the Admissions team in the attraction and retention of students to Orange Lutheran High School.
- Provide appropriate program-related input to the Financial Aid Committee in accordance with school policy.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or administrator
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position
Education
High School diploma; Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience
At least four years of high school head coaching experience
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES
- Valid CPR, TB, and First Aid Certifications
- Ministry Safe Clearance
- Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
- Valid California Driver's License
- NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
- NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Certificate
- NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate
KEY COMPETENCIES
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the rules, principles, techniques, and safety procedures of football
- Principles and methods for curriculum and training design; instruction for individuals and groups
- Measurement of training effects
- Rules, bylaws, and policies of CIF, Trinity League, and Orange Lutheran High School
- Human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, learning, and motivation
- Principles involved in strategic planning, budgeting, and leadership techniques
- The familiarity with personnel recruitment and training
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent instructional skills: Identifies the educational and training needs of students and coaches, trains, mentors, and helps them to improve their knowledge or skills. Selects and uses appropriate training methods. Accurately monitors/assesses the performance
- Effective communication skills, conveys information effectively, actively listens - gives full attention to what others are saying, writes so that others will understand. Maintains timely and appropriate communication with students, parents, administrators, and coworkers
- Excellent interpersonal skills: effectively motivates, coaches, develops, and directs others; establishes effective working relationships with students, parents, and other employees
- Effective management skills; maintains accurate student, financial, and personnel records; stays within budget; runs program within all school and CIF rules and requirements; effectively manages assistant coaching staff
- Effective problem-solving skills; use good judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills. Chooses appropriate actions, identifies problems, uses critical thinking skills to develop options, and implements solutions
- Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when needed
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Exhibits the highest level of Christian integrity his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
- Foster a Christ-centered environment focused on Grateful Servanthood, Accountability, Compassion, and Collaboration, in alignment with our Guiding Principles
- Ability to articulate their Christian faith
- An active member of a Christian church; Missouri Synod preferred
- Supports the Mission and Statement of Faith of Orange Lutheran High School
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods, speak clearly, hear accurately, and move about the campus, gymnasium, or athletic field
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects or controls, and smell
- The employee must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, squat, kneel, jump, twist, or bend
- Specific vision abilities include near and far vision within the normal range, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Sufficient agility to effectively demonstrate football techniques
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
- The typical working environment is split between a climate-controlled classroom/office environment and extended periods of work on a football field, with exposure to varying temperatures and climatic conditions
- The typical noise level is quiet to moderate, but may occasionally be loud
This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, and FLSA status, or grade.
