Assistant Softball Coach

Job Location:

Polytechnic School - Pasadena, CA, Position Type:
Seasonal, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $19.00 - $23.00

Hourly, Job Category:
Education

Founded in 1907, Polytechnic School is the first nonprofit, coeducational, K-12, independent school in Southern California. The meaning of polytechnic as “many arts” is reflected in the school’s ambitious and student-centered educational program. Nationally recognized as a K-12 educational leader, Poly develops the unique intellect, talents, and character of each student through transformative teaching within a diverse community devoted to academic excellence, the creative arts, the camaraderie of team sports, and service to others.

Poly strives to be an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence and personal growth by ensuring that all of our 870 students, nearly 65% of whom identify as Students of Color, are seen, heard, and valued as their authentic selves. We respect the dignity and worth of every individual and seek to celebrate the joy, the love, and the creativity that emanate from the human spirit.

Throughout our Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, students, faculty, and staff commit to deepening our understanding and knowledge of ourselves, each other, and our ever-changing world.

Within our community of care, Poly students build the confidence and capacity to think critically and creatively to become responsible global citizens and intellectual leaders. Taught by an extraordinary faculty, Poly graduates are ready to fulfill the promise of their talents and lead meaningful, purposeful lives.

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The softball assistant coach will serve as support to the head coach of the softball program. This applicant should be able to support the program by assisting the head varsity coach. This applicant should be a creative motivator, have effective communication skills, and possess a positive coaching style. This person will also need to support Varsity-level expectations for the softball program while maintaining strong, healthy relationships with players, parents, teachers, and administrators.

• Season:
  Spring (February-May)
• Practices:
  Monday through Friday, 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
• Contests:
  Times vary
• Compensation: $19-$25

• Fosters the department and school philosophy and mission statement of Polytechnic School;
• Establishes philosophy and system to teach fundamental skills and techniques to his or her staff and student-athletes;
• Engage robustly in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a healthy learning environment.
• Keeps informed and implements league bylaws, rules, and regulations, as well as those of the school’s Athletic Department handbook, CIF-SS Blue Book, and National Federation Rules Book;
• Executes contest transportation and early departure time and/or other special arrangements as discussed with the head coach and approved by the athletic director;
• Assists in the care and upkeep of facilities and equipment;
• Maintain team web page (rosters, results, etc.).

• Work in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold;
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, Poly will recruit, hire, train, and promote faculty and staff without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical…