Head Football Coach, NCAA

Job Summary

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Head Coach has the responsibility of administering and supervising all aspects of the program.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Recruitment

• Negotiate scholarship offers to prospects.


• Coordinate and oversee the recruitment of student-athletes.


• Prepare and distribute recruiting information.


• Attend off-campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact when appropriate.


• Make phone contact with prospective student-athletes when appropriate.


• Plan campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents.

Coaching

• Scout future opponents by film, watching games and/or telephone reports.


• Provide consultation and expert advice to head coach and team members.


• Prepare, plan, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions as directed.


• Teach individuals and groups of players specific tasks and skills before, during and after practice, during season and off-season.


• Serve as a mentor to athletes, helping resolve academic and non-academic issues.


• Be available to coaches and players before, during and after practices, games, and events.


• Be knowledgeable of the rules and fundamentals of the respective sport.

Teaching

• Teach advanced level skills and game strategies.

Team Administration

• Plan long and short term objectives.


• Establish requirements for team members in terms of academic and athletic progress.


• May serve as the academic liaison for the team.


• Discipline of student-athletes.


• Coordinate recruiting efforts with the Athletic Academic Services Staff.


• Coordinate scholarships with the Athletic Compliance Staff.


• Management of the budget if applicable.


• Oversee coordination and management of team travel if applicable.


• Completion of all necessary compliance documentation under the direction of the compliance office.