Coaching/Teaching Career Job

[RockyTop411]

Hey guys, I'm currently a Junior in highschool. I play football. I was thinking to my self what I'm going to do after highschool, and came up with no other ideas than coaching. My granddad was a successful highschool football and baseball coach in Virginia for 30+ years, and my dad played football his whole life, as I also have. I've wanted to be a coach ever since elementary school, and I was set on going to college, and coaching as an assistant somewhere from college on. Football is in my blood, and all I can see my self doing as a job. I don't want to coach college, but my dream is to coach highschool. Since my sophomore year, I've started asking questions to multiple teachers/coaches, and all have said stated their opinions. My granddad told me, "You never have to work a day in your life if you love what you're doing, so I never had to work." Other teachers have told me teaching isn't a good money job. While I want to coach, I want to support my family while never having to have financial worries. Other teachers told me to embrace it, and it isn't very bad on pay. I don't want to be filthy rich driving a $40,000 car in a $400,000 house. I want to support my family and be well off just living in a neighborhood, happy. My plan is to go to college and start coaching in college, while I attend school. Basically, what I'm asking is it worth it, will I be happy? I really appreciate anyone reading this and taking time to help me out on this. Thanks, and God bless. :good!:

 

[tatud4life]

I say go for it!!! If it is what you have always wanted to do, do it!! Who cares what us armchair quarterbacks and coaches have to say. Chase your dreams and follow your heart!! Only answer to yourself, your family, and God.

 

[BiGdNtN]

I am an elementary teacher in East Tn. Been teaching eight years and getting my masters in administration now. I love it! Money is fair but could/should be better...I am at 35000 a year now with only B.A. Once masters is over I should be between 38 and 40000 per year. I am married with two kids. I have good benefits and insurance. My wife makes less than I but we live comfortably! Not rich or have big home. We have nice little house and yard. My advice is keep bills to a minimum...I know it's hard when young but don't buy brand new car and stuff. Get good used stuff and u will be just fine. I also make money on side...I mow yards so I have something to do in summer and extra money. I coached until I had kids and then it took too much away from them. As they get older I may get back into it! Good luck and do what makes you happy!

 

[NYYVol]

Don't get into teaching to coach. You'll be disappointed. With that said, if you love kids, money is irrelevant. Any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[volunteerfan94]

I am an elementary teacher in East Tn. Been teaching eight years and getting my masters in administration now. I love it! Money is fair but could/should be better...I am at 35000 a year now with only B.A. Once masters is over I should be between 38 and 40000 per year. I am married with two kids. I have good benefits and insurance. My wife makes less than I but we live comfortably! Not rich or have big home. We have nice little house and yard. My advice is keep bills to a minimum...I know it's hard when young but don't buy brand new car and stuff. Get good used stuff and u will be just fine. I also make money on side...I mow yards so I have something to do in summer and extra money. I coached until I had kids and then it took too much away from them. As they get older I may get back into it! Good luck and do what makes you happy!

Great response from a great man right here. I just suggest to do what you want in life! I'm going to school for Sports Management and I'll probably end up somewhere in an atheltic department or helping a scouting agency(Seeing that I currently intern through one anyways.)

 

[tds8840]

If it is what you love and want, then go for it. If you're certain you can't get a scholarship, then try out as a walk-on. This will help build relationships with coaches that can help with a grad assistant job post graduation. Use those relationships to land a grad asst job somewhere while you're getting the master's degree. All of this keeps you close to the game. One of my biggest regrets was completely giving up baseball while in college.

Good news is, you live in an area where parents are usually willing to spend whatever it takes to put their children in a good position to succeed at sports. Hosting a couple camps each year can put some extra cash in your pocket, plus private lessons can bring in some extra cash, too.

 

[give_him 6]

I coached high school in college after football was no longer an option. It gave me a good feel for what it would be like. In the end, it was not for me and went into business. However, it might give you an opportunity and a feeling to see if it's for you. I started out as a volunteer and then received a stipend.

 

[bluetick2]

Hey guys, I'm currently a Junior in highschool. I play football. I was thinking to my self what I'm going to do after highschool, and came up with no other ideas than coaching. My granddad was a successful highschool football and baseball coach in Virginia for 30+ years, and my dad played football his whole life, as I also have. I've wanted to be a coach ever since elementary school, and I was set on going to college, and coaching as an assistant somewhere from college on. Football is in my blood, and all I can see my self doing as a job. I don't want to coach college, but my dream is to coach highschool. Since my sophomore year, I've started asking questions to multiple teachers/coaches, and all have said stated their opinions. My granddad told me, "You never have to work a day in your life if you love what you're doing, so I never had to work." Other teachers have told me teaching isn't a good money job. While I want to coach, I want to support my family while never having to have financial worries. Other teachers told me to embrace it, and it isn't very bad on pay. I don't want to be filthy rich driving a $40,000 car in a $400,000 house. I want to support my family and be well off just living in a neighborhood, happy. My plan is to go to college and start coaching in college, while I attend school. Basically, what I'm asking is it worth it, will I be happy? I really appreciate anyone reading this and taking time to help me out on this. Thanks, and God bless. :good!:

Quit worrying, kid. Youre time for worrying will come, I promise. Enjoy it! Set goals and go for them. You have years before you need to worry about money and payments, etc. You also will have plenty of time in college to decide what you wanna do.

 

[canine_vol]

Teaching and coaching is very rewarding. It will not seem like a job at all. Don't necessarily expect to be able to coach at the school you are at now, but be open to go other places. I'm sure your head coach has connections and will give you a good recommendation. Reach out and form some relationships in the next several years; that way you may have several options. You want to go somewhere there is good discipline, good community support, and the head coach is in good standing. Believe it or not, head coaching changes at the secondary school level may bring about staff changes too. Also, look into tenure terms in the school systems that you are looking at, as some are easier to acheive than others. This will give you job security. Lastly, kids will let you down from time to time, but it is extremely rewarding to see them succeed in sports, school, and life.

 

[volfan2024]

What I would tell you to do having a child teaching in elementary school with masters and another teaching college fulltime ,get your degree to teach science or math in high school. Teaching those subjects should assure you of a job. When interviewed tell them you are interested in being an assistant coach. Some jobs require coaching with teaching. Stay out of trouble and keep your grades UP! You could get your bachelors,take praxis and get licensure, then pursue your masters online.MTSU , Cumberland College etc., have excellent masters programs in education.

 

[10acvols]

if it makes you happy, it will be worth it.

 

[NYYVol]

if it makes you happy, it will be worth it.

Researching evaluations and talking with current teachers would be my first step.

Then i'd hang out with different sports for a few weeks volunteering my time. God knows a male teacher better be prepared to coach anything in the school.

 

[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

You wont regret it. I've coached for a while now at the HS level and it is great

 

[NYYVol]

You wont regret it. I've coached for a while now at the HS level and it is great

Once again, he needs to do his own research and see for himself. Works for us. I see people leaving the profession by the bundles.

 

[TXA&M07]

As a former teacher/coach, I'll add this. It is a great job for a younger guy without a family. The hours are long but there are some benefits. You're never really compensated as much as you should bs monetarily.

You must be patient and able to adapt on the fly. Each semester offers new challenges.

Best wishes and feel free to ask whatever.

Like in all things, your priorites will change over time. Mine did and that's why I quit.

 

[BiGdNtN]

What I would tell you to do having a child teaching in elementary school with masters and another teaching college fulltime ,get your degree to teach science or math in high school. Teaching those subjects should assure you of a job. When interviewed tell them you are interested in being an assistant coach. Some jobs require coaching with teaching. Stay out of trouble and keep your grades UP! You could get your bachelors,take praxis and get licensure, then pursue your masters online.MTSU , Cumberland College etc., have excellent masters programs in education.

Bethel University has a great online masters program! I am doing it now.

 

[RockyTop411]

Thanks for the advice guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[lylsmorr]

Researching evaluations and talking with current teachers would be my first step.

Then i'd hang out with different sports for a few weeks volunteering my time. God knows a male teacher better be prepared to coach anything in the school.

OP, you should seriously listen to him. Taught/coached junior high for one year. This new TEAM evaluation sucks and from what I can gather from talking to my friends still teaching, there's no change in sight. If you enjoy it, then by all means go for it and good luck.

 

[jwells]

Definitely don't teach to coach. If you end up hating teaching, I imagine it'll make those long nights coaching longer.

If you end up a good teacher, and like it, by all means coach your entire career. But don't be a teacher just to coach.

 

[WA_Vol]

I assume this is coach football.

1) Walk-on and play football somewhere, even if you never see the field and it's Div II. Opportunity to learn from different coaches.

2) Be a grad assistant coach, if you can find a job. Again maybe Div II.


3) Teach math or science. Sometimes teaching jobs are not as easy to find as you might think. Be prepared to be an assistant coach for a while before you get an opportunity as a HC. It can be very very political even at small schools. Be prepared to live in a small town or coach/teach in a bad part of town in a big city, they see to have more coaching/teaching opportunities.

4) learn a trade you can do for an extra money during the summer, like farming, building houses, etc.

:twocents:

 

[LadyinOrange]

The high stakes testing / evaluation trend is the worst part of teaching for me. I recently finished my 25th year of teaching and still make under 45K a year but I don't have my Master's. A lot of people see teaching as summers off and paid holidays (my brother for one) but a true teacher must be dedicated and ethical and realize that he/she is a teacher 24/7, and not just until the last bell rings. I wish you luck in your endeavors. Lord knows we need good teachers.

:cheer:

 

[Volst53]

OP, you should seriously listen to him. Taught/coached junior high for one year. This new TEAM evaluation sucks and from what I can gather from talking to my friends still teaching, there's no change in sight. If you enjoy it, then by all means go for it and good luck.

What are you moving onto Lyl if you don't mind me asking? I think you walked into a bad deal.

 

[Spartacavolus]

Researching evaluations and talking with current teachers would be my first step.

Then i'd hang out with different sports for a few weeks volunteering my time. God knows a male teacher better be prepared to coach anything in the school.

All other bs aside,
you would have enjoyed coaching HS baseball team of 10 kids, most of which just did it to have a place to go after school. School of 1500 with no baseball team.
I did it a long time ago and they are still my best moments in the profession.

 

[Spartacavolus]

OP, you should seriously listen to him. Taught/coached junior high for one year. This new TEAM evaluation sucks and from what I can gather from talking to my friends still teaching, there's no change in sight. If you enjoy it, then by all means go for it and good luck.

lyls, you get that gig you were after a few months ago? Big sales job?

 

[lylsmorr]

What are you moving onto Lyl if you don't mind me asking? I think you walked into a bad deal.

Going for my master's in Higher Education Administration. Tried to break in that field with a job but no luck so far, so I may as well go ahead and get my Master's.

lyls, you get that gig you were after a few months ago? Big sales job?

Nope. They want you to have experience, but no one is hiring full time for people to get experience.