About this position
Job Title: Head Varsity Football Coach
Location: Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Employment Type: Stipend Position (Seasonal, August–November/December)
Reports To: Athletic Director and Principal
Start Date: Immediate / For the Fall 2026- 2027 Season
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Position Overview
Abby Kelley Foster is seeking a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Head Varsity Football Coach to lead our football program. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the varsity football team, inspire student-athletes to achieve athletic excellence, academic success, and personal growth, and build a positive, competitive culture aligned with our school's values and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) guidelines.
This role requires a strong leader who can develop players on and off the field, manage assistant coaches, ensure player safety, and foster community support for the program.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and conduct practices, training sessions, and conditioning programs for the varsity team (and provide oversight for JV/freshman levels as needed).
Develop and implement game strategies, offensive/defensive schemes, and scouting reports.
Recruit, evaluate, select, and manage players; determine playing time, positions, and team captains.
Supervise and evaluate assistant coaches; assign duties and foster staff development.
Emphasize academic priority, monitor student-athlete grades and eligibility, and support their overall well-being.
Ensure full compliance with MIAA rules, school policies, concussion protocols, and safety standards (including heat acclimatization, equipment fitting, and injury prevention).
Coordinate with the Athletic Director on scheduling, budgeting, equipment inventory, facility use, and fundraising.
Organize team meetings, film sessions, summer camps/conditioning, and off-season programs.
Build positive relationships with parents, boosters, feeder programs (youth/middle school), and the community.
Promote sportsmanship, character development, and a culture of respect, discipline, and teamwork.
Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in education, physical education, or related field).
Previous successful coaching experience at the high school level (head coaching or coordinator experience strongly preferred).
Thorough knowledge of football fundamentals, strategies, rules, and current trends.
Understanding of MIAA regulations and commitment to compliance.
Completion of all MIAA required licenses/certificates (or willingness to obtain immediately).
Valid CPR/First Aid/AED certification
Yearly Concussion Certification
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certification
Ability to pass required background checks
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
Teaching certification or experience
Head coaching experience or proven success leading a varsity program.
Strong track record of developing student-athletes who excel academically and athletically.
Ability and willingness to bring along a staff of experienced assistant coaches to support program vision, continuity, and immediate implementation of systems.
Compensation
$5,100 Stipend paid in one payment at the commencement of the athletic season
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