Varsity Softball Coach

Position Type:

Athletics/Activities

Date Posted:

6/9/2025

Location:

Con Val High School - Peterborough, NH

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Con Val Regional High School is in search of the next head coach to lead our softball program. Candidates should have coaching experience, or advanced playing experience, and a dedication to developing people of character in line with the school's mission and vision. The next coach will be dedicated to helping each student-athlete reach their potential as a player, student, and citizen, while instilling the concepts of community, adaptability, respect, engagement, and safety.

The head coach will be responsible for instructing athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her actions, words, and interactions with players, coaches, officials, opponents, families, media members, and others.

The head coach is responsible for student safety, practice and game planning and management, and all aspects related to a school program including equipment and uniform management. The head coach, along with the director of athletics, will oversee the assistant and JV coaches.

Con Val is a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (Division
2) and abides by the Association's rules and regulations. All coaches must be certified (or become certified) as required by the NHIAA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.

3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport

and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to

the field.

4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO:

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in

conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES:
In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of

high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the

athletic director and respective principal.

JOB GOAL:
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training

necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same

time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially

acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of

accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills

through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL: 1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's

image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable

responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is

taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good

mental health.

2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury

factor and due process predicaments.

3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to

function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach

shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Conval

School Board and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the

sports program.

2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and

interprets them for staff.

3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through

proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

4. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs

conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.

5. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according

to local clinic policy.

6. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff

effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.

7. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.

8. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

9. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament

and special sport events.

10. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to

scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.

11. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical…