Coach - HS Head Unified Flag Football - 2026-2027

HS Head Unified Flag Football Coach Appendix II - 1 per school

CONTRACT LENGTH Sport Season STIPEND $473.00

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for guiding and directing students in a successful unified flag football program at the high school level.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Athletic Director School Principal

Duties and Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Oversees the administration of the High Schools Unified Flag Football team which is composed of a proportional number of students with disabilities and students without disabilities. • Liaison regularly with the schools Athletic Director and Special Olympics to ensure quality program standards are being met and policies are being followed. • Develop and implement practice plans in which track and field event instruction is provided to all participants. There are a minimum of two practices each week. • Organize and lead all practice sessions with the recruitment and support of Assistant Coaches. • Impart the philosophy of a positive inclusive sports experience by following the principles of Unified Sports. • Plan and manage competition strategies for individuals and the team at games. • Recruit students with intellectual disabilities, students with other types of disabilities, and students without disabilities for the team. • Handle all paperwork requirements and forms required by the school district and Special Olympics. • If serving as a host site for a game, recruit and train volunteers to manage the event. • Attend any appropriate training in your county and complete the Special Olympics Unified Sports Coaches course.