How You Can Ace A High School Football Head Coach Interview
Here at FirstDown PlayBook we see it every year. Football coaches are changing jobs. Some high school head coaches are chasing a better job. Some assistant coaches are finally getting a chance. And of course some coaches are getting fired. So what do all of these football coaches have in common? If they want to continue coaching as a head coach, they will need to ace a high school head coach interview.
It is that time of the year. Football coaches are changing jobs. Some high school football head coaches are chasing a better job. Some assistant coaches are finally getting a chance. And of course some coaches are getting fired. So what do all of these football coaches have in common? If they want to continue coaching as a head coach, they will need to ace a high school head coach interview.
Here at FirstDown PlayBook we work with thousands of high school coaches on a daily basis. We see the job movement and the preparation that goes into it. So we decided to invite six experts to coach us up on how to ace a high school head coach interview. To say we learned a lot is an understatement.
Among many other things, here are some of the topics we cover:
- How to prepare for the head football coach interview before you get to the interview.
- How to show your daily/weekly and annual calendar for your high school football program.
- How to show you have a plan for parents and retaining your players.
Here is our panel of six experts from all parts of the country. We picked their brains about how to prepare for a high school head football coach interview. Some on our panel have been the interviewer while others have sat in the seat being interviewed. All six bring years of experience to this conversation.
Here Are The Six Experts Who FirstDown PlayBook Visited With
Jay Alexander: Executive Director, Detroit Public Schools (Michigan)
Tracey Borchardt: Executive Director of Athletics, Odessa (Texas)
Mike Carter: Head Football Coach, Bloomfield High School (New Jersey)
Scott Criner: Head Football Coach, Rocky Mountain High School (Idaho)
Chad Johnson: Head Football Coach, Mission Viejo High School (California)
Loren Johnson: Head Football Coach, Highland Springs High School (Virginia)
Do yourself a favor. Watch this video. Regardless of your level of experience, I guarantee you that you will find it helpful. One other last thing. After you watch it leave a comment. We would love to get your tips on how a football coach can prepare for a head football coach interview.
