High School Varsity Softball Coach

POSITION:
Head Coach, Middle School, Softball Salary/Hours

• Pay: A one-time stipend: $5000.00

The Head Coach organizes, coordinates, and promotes a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to:

• Meet the needs and interests of the school community
• Provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement
• Demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations, and be a positive role model for all students.

This job reports to the Director of Athletics/Director of Student Activities.

• MPCS staff preferred.
• Knowledge and background in assigned sport.
• Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable.

(including but not limited to the following)

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
• Assign duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and always provides proper supervision of athletes.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their students.
• Follows MPCS and PWCS middle school regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media and organizations.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instructs participants on personal hygiene and safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach immediately.
• Fosters among the participants and spectators, an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Directs the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Acts as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.
• To be present and personally direct the middle school program.
• Responsible for the supervision of athletes at invitational meets or post-season competitions.
• Provides all students involved in the program a safe environment through adequate supervision.
• Compiles and maintains accurate individual and team performance records.
• Issues, collects, inventories, and stores equipment and provides accurate records of equipment
• Conveys the policies of the team, local school and MPCS to all participants and families.
• Ensures compliance with rules, polices and regulations for PWCS Middle School Athletics and MPCS.
• Submits rosters and paperwork to the Director of Athletic/Director of Student Activities.
• Follows School Activity Funds Manual and local school policies involving financial transactions.
• Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Implement appropriate procedures when handling injury situations.
• Always ensure availability of first aid kit and emergency care cards.
• Inspects facilities, equipment and environmental conditions to ensure the safety of participants.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
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