Head Coaches that are not teachers?

I guess that would be a close example, but not being a teacher at all has been the problem. I used to teach and I think that has been a plus, but most schools want a "teacher" as their coaches? I understand the philosophy of being a teacher and football being an extension of the classroom, etc. and that you have to be involved with the students to communicate with them, etc. I have taught and I am now a police officer who stays involved with the youth in my school system and would do the same anywhere else.

One more thought,

Coach Tinglof, when I was the head coach, but not part of the staff, I always made daily contact with my AD, Principal or Superintedent, and other staff. I wanted to keep in touch with them and find out what happened that day. It also showed them that I cared about the kids and the school. You also need to talk with the kids at every practice. Find out what's going on with them. It lets them know that you care about them. It also makes it easier for them to buy into what you're doing.

Coach Bets

IN Texas most Head Coaches do not teach, but you must be certified to teach in the state.
Its not odd that a Head Coach/AD would make in the 70s - 100s but you must be certified to teach in the state. No exceptions.

I was at a clinic where last spring and listened to a Texas coach say he taught a football class, but besides that his job was to coach football. I don't remember his salary, but it was nice. Is this the norm there?

I have heard that both the head and assistants are paid well in Texas. But that is usually a trend for the coaches in the big schools. I know of coaches, who work at the smaller schools, who teach and coach. And their salary isn't that great. I have heard that some schools along the gulf coast do similar stuff. Here in Iowa, coaches do teach and get a stipend for coaching (% of salary). The most I have heard of a Head Coach getting was $9,000.

They seriously bought him a new truck?? Is that even allowed? I do assume you are kidding about the truck.

I didn't think you were lieing. I have just never heard of anything like that. You might be right maybe we should seriously move to the south. Is there any place where a person could find out how much teachers and coaches make in each state?

Coach Nicholson,

I didn't think that you thought that I was lieing, I was just adding emphasis to my statement. I do appreciate Coach Campbell backing me up, as the younger guys on the forum would probably think we were really pulling your leg if he and I and oneback told you some of the things we have seen over the years, along with some other senior coaches here on the board.

JC

I have heard stories similar to Coach Campbell's and Tiger One's. Coaches make that kind of money down there. Check out the Texas Job Board (forgive me, I have forgotten the board's real name). There are schools that have a job listed the going salary for Head Football Coaches. And wooo weeee, the combo of AD/Head FB starting salary will knock your socks off.

And the perks are good too. A former head coach that I worked for (from South Tama, Iowa) went down there and got himself a OC position at a Dallas suburb school. The school paid him well and the booster club gave him a car too boot. He told me stories that he knew of coaches getting housing allowances, vehicles, and bonuses.

I agree with Coach Campbell and Tiger One, the south is where's it at for coaching. I have already been looking down there. I know what I would need to do for Texas certifcation ( Texas Teacher Test, Master's if I want to be an AD down there). But what does Georgia require?

This about the time when a national certification program would be nice.....each state is so different in certification.