No disrespect to the other coaches or schools. And I use that term intentionally -- profession. There just arent many coaches in this area who have been in it 20-plus years. In 2018-19, Rutherford County head football coaches made 22% of their base salary, which equated to about a $10,000 stipend. "We understand everyone is looking at budgets and trying to make the best decisions possible. The series marks the only time Paulding County graduates have faced one another as head coaches. Offseason coaching openings are up to 41 with 12 filled . You always wish you could get more. This isnt, Woe-is-me, Im underpaid. Coaches could choose to leave and go to Georgia. It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, age, religion, national origin or handicap in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. Please select a different job from those listed below. Its not just a local problem. Thats just to be the head coach, which does come with a lot of responsibilities. Superintendent Toy Watts said that coaching supplement is based on several factors. Basketball Coach Average Salary at Paulding County School District, Browse Paulding County School District Salaries by Job Title , Vice President, Solutions Office Development Team Lead. endobj Houston County, Ridgeland and Greene County also have new coaches, and North Hall and Meadowcreek have openings. The six in Georgia are spread from Bradwell on the Georgia coast to Cedartown near the Alabama border. Address Dallas . Produced by Georgia High School Football Daily, a free e-mail newsletter. To see a listing of all programs and classes available at any of the County Parks, please visit our program guide HERE. stream The numbers progresseddown to 6% for head coaches in minor sports (golf, tennis, swimming), 4% for assistant track coaches and 3% for cheerleading coaches. (1) Full Time Position: Equipment Operator III - Right-of-Way Crew This position operates assigned equipment in support of department construction and maintenance. For his district, the head football coach, who is also the assistant principal, gets an $8,800 supplement, just for coaching football and taking on all the responsibilities that come with it. N. Dallas, GA 30132 Ph: (770) 445-8065 Fx: (770) 443-7518 Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Other students may find the regular school building overwhelming and thereby find it difficult to focus. Florida is 48th ($48,526). A young and talented coach like Coffey leaving then didnt exactly ignite a trend of Florida coaches running for the border, but it was an indicator that talented coaches wont stay forever, even in situations that they may have once considered ideal. Athletics teaches dedication, teamwork and perseverance, and for some of our students, it opens the door for college scholarships, said Watts in a statement. Darlington was hired last December by Enterprise High School in Alabama. Were letting guys leave that are quality coaches, for monetary purposes. Special event activities include arts and crafts classes, dancing, and day trips to various sites. The hours and responsibilities and stress levels and expectations have grown so much over the past 20 years that its unfathomable to think that pay in some areas hasnt been so much as touched in decades. Who is going to coach? The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. Assistant coaches, who work just as much, earn far less than that. Only a dozen counties provide supplement increases based on experience. According to the records, those two supplements are in addition to a teacher salary of $51,932 and an hourly bus driver rate of $12.86. Its very understandable why they do that., INTERACTIVE:Coaching supplements across Florida for other major sports. School districts in Florida are routinely stressed financially. If the base salaries for teachers get a nudge upwards, even slightly, then coaches could notice something small if that base number was part of the increase. Spence, who had been on McEacherns staff when hired in 2016, led Paulding in 2017 to its first playoff berth since 2007, but the Patriots were 3-7 over each of the past three seasons. I can see where some people think that, but I can also tell you that academics and athletics work hand-in-hand as well, said Freeman. All rights reserved. He and his wife Dreama have a son, Ted (graduated from East Paulding) and two daughters, Kimberlyn (Junior at East Paulding) and Annaliese (5th grader). I think that would provide continuous relief. Thomson was 2-9 at Tucker. Florida teachers earn an average of $48,168, which ranks 46th. Just look at the coaches who left since last year.. Vikings coach Deran Wiley has led the Vikings to back-to-back state championships and played for another. Head coaches receive 5% of the base supplemental rate for each round. The money they put in for the kids, its incredible. <>/XObject<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> They get out of the business entirely. Creating the next generation of youth wrestlers for Dallas Georgia and Paulding County High School ( learn more ) Paulding County Schools Douglasville, Georgia ( map ) Apply for this job! Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The finite amount of money that is carved out is delegated to the widest audience which benefits members of the union. Because if you dont, someone somewhere will.. Thats the reality that coaches in Florida face. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. "Every one of us has a heart for kids and every one of us feels like what we do is our calling," Mt. Its been kind of a breath of fresh air, he said. Anything you do, you are compensated for. Id love to see them go to an indexing system, said former Duval County District Athletic Director Jon Fox. The football coaching pay topic needs to be prefaced with this. "Its nice to have that extra money to compensate for the time weve put into it. Only Budde at Woodstock remains in metro Atlanta. Among some of the local football coaches' duties: Braddock teaches algebra. Below are the 41 openings with former coach with new coach if hired. DOCUMENTS:Contracts spelling out supplements in all 67 Florida counties. MacPherson brought up the recent move of Darlington, who left Valdosta and returned to Apopka High in Florida where he coached for 13 years and won titles in 2012 and 14. I think some of it is possibly that if youre starting out and have the opportunity as a young coach to make $5,000 to $10,000 more going out of state to coach, Im sure thats got to be a factor, Dickinson said. When youre investing that kind of time in anything, its a natural progression to want to be compensated for those efforts.. Paulding County. Three new coaches are leading Paulding's high school football teams that saw varying degrees of success last year. For some sports, like baseball/softball, basketball, soccer, track and volleyball, every or nearly every county in the state pays a coaching supplement. During his 34 years in Duval County, Medlock got one supplement increase. They do camps, they do AAU, they do individual workouts. Been through a few of them and I understand all of that. Out of 15 districts, four have yet to send us all the information we requested. Explore Unwind Thrive. In football, that supplement is $3,622 for fall football and works out to $181.10, before taxes, for each round. Apply online for K-12 Jobs in Paulding County Schools. So it will come as a surprise to many, perhaps even to Paulding County itself, that the school is the cradle of high school football coaches in Georgia. THE SUPPLEMENTS High school football head coaches at Muscogee County's public schools earn a $6,000 annual supplement for the first five years, and $7,500 each year after that. If it was about money, Id have been out of it. Union Countys Ronnie Pruitt is entering his 10th season. To submit an internal application click on Internal at the top of the of the page and follow the prompts. My mentor told me, I know youre loyal to a fault, but dont be a dern fool. Youve got to look at this for your family. Instead there is a 2% pay raise for school district employees is in the proposed budget. In Duval County, the last raise came in the mid-1990s. I lost a coach this year who said, 'I've got to go do something else after school,I can make much more not coaching.' ET 888-616-6411 www.BeWellSHBP.com CVS Caremark Member Services: 24 hours a day/7 days per week 844-345-3241 http://info.caremark.com/shbp SHBP Member Services Member Services: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00p.m. I pull for them every week. Lee, the areas longest-tenured public school coach at 23 seasons, said that hed be in favor of loosening restrictions on what booster clubs in the state could provide coaching staffs with, or charge small fees --$.50 on tickets or $25 to $50 per athlete per school year --that could wind up being passed down to coaches across all sports. Most teachers contracts are for 10 months, and many coaches in Florida are teachers working on 10-month contracts. McWhorter is one of the most successful coaches in Georgia history. Irwin County and Cook are in South Georgia. Paulding County Animal Control has many Dogs and Cats available for adoption. In other counties, such as Rutherford, supplements are built in to the teacher's base salary. Even if the school board is willing, and at times, they have been, theres no interest from the unions point of view, he said. That's in addition to his state-determined salary of $57,825 and other local supplements, such as $12,173 for his work during the summer. But, its the principle of the matter more than an actual number. Some Wilson County coaches could have been put to that test if a proposal from the county's school district to cut coaching supplements for the 2020-21 school year had gone through. According to AL.com, hell make $115,000.002 there on a 12-month teaching contract, with a chunk of that total ($50,810.93) solely from coaching football. All rights reserved. South Paulding, Paulding County and Taylor County announced new football coaches this week, and Tucker's coach is headed back to Florida. Were at the school four days a week all summer except the week of July 4. endobj Specializes in Clay County issues, general assignment reporting and stories off the beaten path and anchors weekend evening newscasts. Certified Salary Schedules FY'2023 Asst Director, Director and Exec Director [ PDF ] Both McWhorter and Strickland left for different positions since the end of last season. Wow, I had no idea we were in each classification, Cofer said. "I dont see myself not being on the sidelines next season. Thats the job that pays the bills. 102 talking about this. Paulding County promoted defensive coordinator Umbrah Brown to replace Van Spence, who had been on the job since 2016. In January, we're back in the weight room. PCSD recognizes the changing educational landscape and the increasing use of technology to supplement and/or provide education. Hardin Valley girls soccer coach Jessica Stephens echoed Perry's sentiment. School system budgets are a serious matter. Department: School. After School Hours: Requests are subject to counselor and administrative approval. But the other side warrants mention, too. Paulding County Schools Address 3236 Atlanta Highway Dallas, GA 30132 USA Industry Education View all jobs at Paulding County Schools Report Job All Jobs Literacy Coaching Jobs He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily. St. Johns is the only local county to pay coaches anything additional for reaching the postseason. Hed already carved out his place in history, leading the Vikings to the Class 3A state championship in 1997, his first year as a head coach. Tucker coach James Thomson is leaving after one season to become head coach of Winter Haven in his native Florida. Many counties also differ on how the supplements are implemented. Juliet football coach Trey Perry said. It does not include 2021 interim coaches such as Robinson or Valdostas Shelton Felton if they were announced as permanent. Also open are jobs at South Paulding and Lanier, although their 2021 interim coaches remain candidates. Dallas, GA 30132. In sports like golf and swimming, supplements are not paid as consistently statewide, and in sports like bowling and lacrosse, fewer than half of the state's districts have contracts that specify a supplement. Would you work for free for two months a year? Wayne County School District (Just pay scale), Covington County School District (Just pay scale). Jefferson County is near Augusta. I love what Im doing. Among the six schools in the News4Jax south Georgia coverage area, three head coaches there --Ware Countys Franklin Stephens, Camden Countys Bob Sphire and Glynn Academys Rocky Hidalgo --made more than $100,000 last year, according to the OpenGeorgia.Gov website. They lost in the first round to Cambridge. I would not say there was anything specifically about Paulding County High School that led to seven of us coaching, but I can tell you the coaches and the administration when I was there made a great influence on my life and career choice. Three others, Pierce Countys Jason Strickland, Charlton Countys Rich McWhorter and Brunswicks Sean Pender, made between $93,958.18 and $98,067.60. Unfortunately, this position is no longer available. '5C1b^]A_k;bl5Efae@$JW You do laundry, you get a supplement for that. Equipment Operator III- ROW. Coffey spent three years with the Wildcats and left for a position at Camden County in 2006. High school football is a massive industry and coaches in many states that produce exceptional talent are compensated accordingly. Itll get even worse, said Orange Parks MacPherson. The bulk of their money is tied to their teaching contracts, which can easily reach $70,000 or more based on their experience and level of degree and certification. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. USA Today Network-Tennessee's Aaron Torres and George Robinson contributed to this report. It was just something you did.. "I havent heard of that being an issue going forward on in our (Robertson) county, and I hope I never do," Springfield football coach Dustin Wilson said. From Alachua to Washington counties and everywhere in between, the state of pay for public school football coaches in Florida is a disgrace. $350. To see a listing of all programs and classes available at any of the County Parks, please visit our program guide, Richland Creek Reservoir Presentation Public Meeting #2. WELCOME TO PAULDING COUNTY. Football and coaching young people are my passion.. Murray was 6-4 in 2016 for its first winning season since 2005 but hasnt had another. Those districts are Covington County, Wayne County, West Jasper and East Jasper. They all definitely have my support. Facilities up here are a lot nicer. I think the Clay model in our area is the best one.. A transit program is also in place to provide transportation to those who may need to take advantage of it. The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association has no involvement in coaches' salaries or the finances of school districts. What is the average salary of Paulding County School District Basketball Coach? Curriculum and Program Development for the Gifted: PAULDING ONLY PL123010. The lowest head football coaching supplement in the News4Jax south Georgia coverage area is Charlton County's at $14,000. I feel that's the sentiment across the state. Print job Job Details Job ID: 4164565 . All current PCSD employees or current PCSD substitutes should submit an internal application. Wiley is already among the most successful football coaches in area history. Ten years is a number that several coaches mentioned as a threshold for longevity at a program. I have so much faith in what our coaches do throughout the year and knowing they're not in it for the money. Locally, Bradford ($75 increase), Columbia ($1,261 raise) and Nassau ($189 boost) have gotten supplemental increases within the past five years. In theory, thats a system that, over time, would lead to increases for coaches. But if I was a young coach or had a lot of flexibility [to move] and I knew I could get a $15,000 supplement in Georgia and teach one class? Close. He left recently for the top job at McEachern. Forty minutes if traffic is light. Wiley said that he has lost coaches from year to year who have opted to get out of the profession and pick up other supplemental jobs within the school system. High school coaches across the state receive a stipend outside of their base salary as a teacher for the effort and time spent with their programs throughout the school year. 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