Coaching Duties

[rancher52]

I buried this in another thread but would really like to know the answer. Do districts differ as to whether they require the coach (any coach for that matter) to teach or perform other duties? I wonder if any of the very successful high profile coaches also teach a class or do they devote full time attention to the sport they coach?

[lonny23]

Jim Rackley teaches a yoga class at Judson. ;)

[sendero]

I think it depends on the level of coach they are. I would bet most 5A Head Coaches devote all their time to football. I think the Coordinators teach a class or two then on down the line. I think it also depends on the season as well for instance the baseball coach probably teaches more in the Fall than Sping.

I think again it depends on the coach as well some really enjoy the teaching part.

[GoRangers]

Don't quote me, but I think this is how it goes w/ UIL...

Athletic Director, no classroom teaching required. That's why most FB coaches are the AD. Other coaches, yes, must be classroom teachers as well.

However, TAPPS (privates) don't have this requirement. I think this was one of the issues (among other preceived advantages) keeping privates from competing vs publics. Privates don't require/stipulate classroom teaching for their coaches.

[rancher52]

Thanks GORangers... I was trying to find if it was UIL driven or not and you think it is. I have heard so many different things and just wondered if that could be an element behind why some coaches have success that others do not.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

On the 5A level it depends on the districts stance...for example, in Dallas, some 5A assistant coaches can work in the school district for other schools - like middle schools or grade schools - as a hall monitor, reccess monitor, line cook or lawn attendant, and when it's time to start practice - lets 2:00pm/everyday - at the HS they just leave and go coach HS fb.

It's easier sometimes, cus some coaches won't like teaching, but the district isn't just going to pay them a teachers salary to just coach "football".

[protect_this_house]

Once you become the head coach / athletic director or athletic coordinator at a 5A school, you would be suprised how little football the head guy can actually concentrate on. LOTS of other administrative duties involved.

That is why it is so important for a program to have a great football staff from top to bottom.

[Redneckn]

Once you become the head coach / athletic director or athletic coordinator at a 5A school, you would be suprised how little football the head guy can actually concentrate on. LOTS of other administrative duties involved.

That is why it is so important for a program to have a great football staff from top to bottom.

Good point.. And I think most of us would actually agree with you on that one.

[badger95]

This depends completely on the district, no matter what classification. The UIL cannot tell a school district to make one of its employees teach or not.

Some districts can afford to have its head coach be only that and some can't.

A big reason that Ron Schroeder left Westlake was that they asked him to be men's coordinator and teach a class. This was after their AD retired and Coach Schroeder had not taught a class in years.

They also were taking more and more coaches out of the athletic periods (varsity and freshmen) each year and needing them to teach classes.

[ruffshod]

I think they all have to be certified to teach. It's something along that line. The uil didn't wan't us going out and hiring mercenaries so to speak.