Season: Year-round for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Salary: Stipend is based on the Supplemental Salary Schedule and years of experience and the start date: Starting supplemental of $2600-$3,719
Location: Cañon City High School

Other Information: All coaching assignments are one year contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

All coaches of interscholastic activity programs who assume full responsibility for students under their direction at any level shall be either:

A certified teacher or administrator holding a current certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Education; or
Employed as a teacher, counselor and or administrator at least 50% of the school day in a private school; or
A registered volunteer with Canon City Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

COACHES’ PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPECTATIONS:

Rapport
A coach must be able to develop good rapport with numerous individuals and community groups; team personnel, the student body, the professional staff, (faculty, administration, maintenance, etc.), the community as a whole, spectators, officials, fellow coaches in the conference, media representatives and the parents of his/her players. Good rapport and demonstrated competency are invaluable for the coach.
Cooperation
The district and school expects the highest level of cooperation by all coaches and athletic staff members in the execution of their duties. Coaches must work cooperatively with their school athletic director, administration, other staff, team and parents.
Leadership and Public Relations
Diligence, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty and a love for the game are all part of the professional pride that should be exhibited by any coach. Personal appearance, dress- to include proper coaching attire and shoes, physical condition, etc. should be exemplary. Public demeanor and decorum should always reflect positively on the coach, team, athletic department, school and community.
Discipline
Every athletic team requires a high level of discipline among coaches, players, and support staff. In this regard, the implementation of discipline and the attitude with which it is implemented is the coach’s responsibility. Individually, the coach becomes a model of all that the program represents—observation of school codes, rules of the game, ideals of good sportsmanship, behavior of participants throughout the season and especially where the student body is concerned. Desire to do well, to win gracefully, and to lose with poise and a positive attitude should be emphasized. Staff, players and spectators should be motivated to achieve established goals as a team and as individual players.
Improvement
All coaches must constantly take advantage of opportunities presented for self-improvement. Regular attendance of district meetings, rules clinics, special workshops and training opportunities in specific fields is imperative. Membership should be maintained in professional organizations, coaches’ associations, and similar groups whose programs are geared toward greater achievement and improved performance. Keeping abreast of current literature in professional journals, newspapers, and magazines, and utilizing enrichment material available in other media forms is also expected.

COACHING TECHNIQUES:

Use sound and acceptable teaching practices.
Run well-organized practice sessions.
Complete pre-season planning well in advance of the starting date.
Adhere to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention. When injuries occur, follow a prescribed routine and maintain good communications with patient, trainer, and parents.
Construct a well-organized game plan.
Develop a sound system for equipment accountability.
Keep assistant coaches, volunteers, student managers, and statisticians well informed of what is expected.
Cooperate fully with building staff, other programs, media, support staff, administration, etc.
Cooperate fully with maintenance staff, transportation, and others involved in support of the program.

COACHES’ RESPONSIBILITIES:

To the players on the team
The coach must promote and teach only ethical, aggressive and fair play, while stressing good sportsmanship at all times.

The coach shall have a responsibility to not only teach skills and techniques pertinent to the sport, but to continually model and monitor behavior and academics.

It shall be the responsibility of the coach to aid in the development of the overall person.

The coach should be fair and unprejudiced with players and sensitive to individual differences, needs, interest, temperaments, attitudes and tolerances.
To the school and district
A coach has a high visibility in the community and may have a great impact on the athlete, the home, the work place, and community organizations. A coach’s actions should constantly be geared toward creating confidence in the coach, the school, and the district.

A coach owes his/her school maximal effort and loyalty at all times. He/she must constantly strive for excellence throughout the program, department, and school.

A coach should treat the faculty, staff, and student body with dignity and respect.

A coach should give support to all endorsed activities of the school.

A coach should, at every opportunity, urge the student body to be polite, courteous, and fair to all people involved in a contest.

The coach should maintain a high level of discipline and expectations and be firm, fair, and consistent in the enforcement of those expectations.
To the profession
A coach at Canon City Schools should continue professional growth in both the academic teaching area and the athletic coaching area. The coach should participate in professional growth opportunities whenever possible.
To fellow coaches
Although the head coach must assume leadership responsibilities, independent thought by all assistant coaches should be encouraged, and the lines of communications should be such that ideas may be exchanged in the proper manner.

Disagreements with fellow coaches should be discussed privately and in a timely manner.

The head coach should expect all staff to contribute a full measure of time, effort, thought and energy to the program. Expectations should be communicated clearly in advance of the season. Assistant coaches should be valued and praised appropriately for their contributions to the success of the program.

Assistant coaches should have a strong sense of allegiance to the program. They must be willing and able to do things that they may not wish to do, or even like to do. They must fulfill their responsibility to the head coach, the athletes, and the sport itself. They must be willing to put in a full measure of time, effort, thought and energy to the program and the head coach.
To other coaches in the athletic program
A coach must bear in mind that his/her sport is part of the total athletic educational program of Canon City Schools. Therefore, it is important to support, promote and cooperate with all the other coaches and activity sponsors for the well being of the total program.

Coaches should communicate regularly about athletes and off-season schedules to allow athletes to participate in a wide variety of activities.

A coach should support and cooperate with other coaches whenever possible. All remarks should reflect confidence in one’s fellow coaches. A strong, harmonious, interpersonal relationship must exist among coaches and other faculty members.
To faculty members
A coach is expected to cooperate with every faculty member. If the coach cooperates with the teachers of academic subjects by allowing an athlete to make up a test or homework on practice time, that respect for the athletic program, coaching staff and the values of athletics will be significantly enhanced.
To the physical plant
Each coach is responsible for:
Keeping the practice area and locker rooms in order
Storing equipment and using equipment properly
Keeping locker rooms and storage areas locked
Filing proper maintenance requests on large items of need.

Pride in the equipment and facilities is of primary importance to all athletes, coaches, and community.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until Filled
Screening of applications: Friday, May 30, 2025
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14^th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700 or David Laughlin, Athletic Director for Canon City High School at 275-5878.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.

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