Description
POSITION: High School Girls Flag Football Head Coach
SALARY RANGE: Per the Extra Duty Salary Schedule 26/27
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Please submit an application (apply online at website: www.weld8.org) along with a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation, and a current resume listing your qualifications and experiences for the position. Applicant must apply online. Internal applicants, please submit letters of interest, recommendations and current resume to Jim Roedel, Athletic Director, jroedel@weld8.org .
SUMMARY:Fort Lupton High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Head Girls Flag Football Coach for the upcoming school year. The ideal candidate will possess 3–5 years of coaching experience related to football, specifically in 7-on-7 football or flag football development, and demonstrate a passion for teaching the game while helping student-athletes grow both on and off the field.
The Head Coach will be responsible for building and developing the Girls Flag Football program from the ground up during its inaugural years. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of football training and strategy specific to the 7-on-7 format and will work to establish a competitive, positive, and sustainable program culture aligned with CHSAA expectations and the mission of Fort Lupton Athletics.
Experience coaching girls 7 on 7 or traditional high school boys football is preferred, but not required. The coach should demonstrate a willingness to invest in offseason training, skill development, community outreach, and long-term athlete growth.
The coach is expected to promote a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, accountability, and academic success while ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all student-athletes.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
- Certified/Licensed Teacher preferred
- Three years of experience in coaching High School Flag Football , Boys or Girls;
- Head coach experience preferred
- Personal experience in the sport to be coached preferred
- Certificate(s), licenses(s) or other legal credential(s) required by the District
- Safety training in the sport
- Successful experience in record-keeping and inventory procedures
- Strong, positive human relations and communication skills
- Philosophy that encourages individual growth and teamwork
- Models sportsmanlike behavior at all times
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: All positions open until filled.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Coaching Assignment is for the 2026/2027 season, as well as off-season activities as applicable.
- All contracts/agreements for the employment of personnel shall be subject to the approval of the BOE.
- No smoking is allowed in any Weld County School District Re 8 buildings.
- Selected applicant must comply with the District's Drug-Free Workplace policy.
- As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement
An equal opportunity affirmative action employer The Weld Re-8 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities. A lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Coordinator- Brian Childress; Chief Operations Officer,200 S. Fulton Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621, 1-303-857-3301, childressb@weld8.org; Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie McClary; Human Resource Manager,200 S. Fulton Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621,1-303-857-3217, smcclary@weld8.org.
El Distrito Escolar Weld Re-8 no discrimina por azones de raza, color, origen de nacionalidad, sexo o discpacidad en sus programas o actividades. Una falta de cualidades en inglés no serán un obstáculo para la admisión o participación. Las siguientes personas han sido designadas para responder a preguntas sobre pólizas de no disrminicación: Coordinador de Cumplimiento: Brian Childress, Director de Operaciones, 200 S. Fulton Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621, 1-303-857-3301, childressb@weld8.org, Coordinadora de Título IX: Stephanie McClary, Gerente de Recursos Humanos, 200 S. Fulton Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621, 1-303-857-3217, smcclary@weld8.org.