Prospect Ridge Academy

Date Posted: 3/16/2026 Location: PRA 6-8 School Building Prospect Ridge Academy Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders Middle School Head Football Coach The MS Head Football Coach is responsible for the development of each student athlete in his or her charge and for working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Prospect Ridge Academy Mission Statement. Duties and Responsibilities Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and High School Athletic League. Follow policies of the Middle School Athletic League as appropriate. Work directly with the Athletic Director and update the AD frequently during the season about any issues, concerns, and highlights. Develop and build a competitive sports program. Organize parents, coaches, and players for preseason meetings. Supervise practices, games, and team trips. Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. Responsible for all equipment and uniform issuance, collection, and storage. Maintain good public relations with media, Booster Club, volunteers. Assist with procedures for keeping parents and athletes informed. Assist with the enforcement of the PRA athletic department policy to address issues or concerns with parents and players. Attend all required meetings and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner. Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community. Communicate and work with the School Nurse and Athletic Trainer. Complete required postseason forms. Participate in the budget process with the athletic director. Provide sport specific information to the Athletic Subcommittee during the season. Schedule and plan postseason awards night. Complete other duties as assigned. Education and Related Work Experience Appropriate level of coaching experience preferred. Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general. Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System. Provide instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, team work, sportsmanship, self discipline, leadership, and self confidence. Ability to apply superb judgment and to work collaboratively. Skills and Abilities Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents. Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents. Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations. Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks. Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self motivated. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The ability to physically demonstrate the skills necessary for the sport being coached. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp, and perform light lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures and loud noises. Work hours may occasionally be extended. Reporting Relationship This position reports to the Athletic Director. This is a seasonal and stipend position. Pay: $1,760-$1,980 per season Prospect Ridge Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package for employees working 0.75 FTE or greater, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness. Flexible Spending Accounts - Options for health care and dependent care expenses. Life & Disability Coverage - Employer paid life, short term, and long term disability insurance. Retirement - Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions. Paid Time Off - Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 11-15 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length). Mental Health & Well being - Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness. Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.

A local educational institution in Scotland is seeking a Middle School Head Football Coach responsible for developing student-athletes and ensuring they achieve the mission goals of the school. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in coaching, with a focus on teamwork and character education. This is a seasonal and stipend position with a pay range of $1,760-$1,980 per season, offering a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.