Multiple Football Coaching Positions
- Incarnate Word Academy
- Incarnate Word Academy, South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- 11/23/2025
Job Description
Incarnate Word Academy – Varsity Football Coaching Positions
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
School: Incarnate Word Academy (IWA)
Classification: TAPPS Independent (11-Man, beginning Fall 2026)
Start Date: 2025–2026 Academic Year
About Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy, a premier Catholic college preparatory school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is dedicated to developing the whole student—spiritually, academically, and athletically. The IWA Athletic Department is in an exciting period of growth as our Varsity Football Program transitions from 6-man to 11-man competition beginning with the 2026 TAPPS alignment cycle.
We are seeking dynamic, faith-driven, and team-oriented coaches who are passionate about player development, leadership, and building a championship-caliber culture rooted in integrity, discipline, and service.
Available Coaching Positions
We are accepting applications for the following Varsity Football positions:
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Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
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Wide Receivers Coach
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Offensive Line Coach
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Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
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Defensive Line Coach
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Secondary Coach / Special Teams Coordinator
Ideal Candidates Will:
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Exhibit strong faith-based leadership and alignment with IWA’s mission and values.
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Bring proven experience coaching at the high school or collegiate level (TAPPS or UIL experience preferred).
- Demonstrate a commitment to player development on and off the field.
- Be knowledgeable in modern football systems, film breakdown, practice planning, and game management.
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Collaborate effectively with the Head Coach, athletic staff, and faculty.
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Possess strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
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Be willing to contribute to the overall growth of the athletic department.
Additional Information
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Teaching positions or campus roles may be available depending on experience and certification.
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Seasonal stipends are offered; additional opportunities for year-round employment may exist within the school.
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All applicants must pass background checks and meet TAPPS eligibility requirements.
Interested candidates should submit their resume to Ray Purifoy, Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director, at ray.purifoy@iwacc.org.
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Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) of Corpus Christi is a private, Catholic college preparatory school educating all grade levels: Elementary Level-Montessori (Age 3-Grade 5), Elementary Level-Traditional (Age 3-Grade 5), Middle Level (Grades 6-8), and High School Level (Grades 9-12). Motivated by a philosophy of Catholic education and by the charism of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Incarnate Word Academy exists to create a climate for learning with God as the highest value. We strive to integrate faith with high academic standards across our campus.
Administrators, teachers, coaches, counselors, and staff members work together to form a Christian community which initiates students as growing members into the faith community. We create an atmosphere that allows students to be genuinely aware and curious, to do their personal best with every endeavor, to be humble and honest, to develop personal talents, and to think with an open mind: logically, accurately, and critically.
A great education is the foundation a life is built upon. It determines how far a child will reach and how far they can go. Incarnate Word Academy combines tradition, faith, and an eye to the future to provide opportunities for academic achievement, spiritual fulfillment, and personal accomplishment for each child that walks through our doors.