2026-2027 Coach - Assistant JV Softball - EMHS

Eastern Montgomery High School; Elliston (VA); On-site; USD 1,900 - 2,700; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Montgomery High School in Elliston, Virginia, is seeking an Assistant JV Softball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role is a supplemental, non-salaried coaching assignment with pay per season and potential prorating if not fulfilled in full.

Responsibilities include planning a quality athletic program emphasizing fundamentals, teamwork, and safety, while monitoring athletes' academic eligibility and maintaining high standards of conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be age 21 or older.
• Successful completion of VHSL required courses accessible at https://www.vhsl.org/coach-education/
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and school administrators.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to be dependable and punctual.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a high quality athletic program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while maintaining high safety standards for all athletes.
• Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• Coaching assignment is supplemental for the designated season (Feb 22, 2027 - Jun 12, 2027) and may be prorated if not fulfilled.
• Schedule may include practices, competitions, travel, meetings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the sport.

Job description

2026-2027 Coach - Assistant JV Softball - EMHS

Montgomery County School District [VA] Eastern Montgomery High School - Elliston, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5962415

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia has an immediate opening and is accepting applications for an Assistant JV Softball Coach position that is available for the 2026-2027school year at Eastern Montgomery High School.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Athletic Director and/or Principal, the coach must plan and implement a high quality athletic program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while maintaining high safety standards for all athletes. The coach must also be committed to high academic standards for all athletes by monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.

The coaching assignment is a supplemental assignment for a designated athletic season and is compensated in accordance with the School Board-approved athletic supplement schedule. It is not a separate salaried position. The supplement compensates the individual for the successful completion of the responsibilities associated with the designated coaching assignment during the designated athletic season from February 22, 2027, through June 12, 2027. If the individual begins the assignment after the designated period has started, resigns or is removed from the assignment before completion, or otherwise does not fulfill the assignment for the entire designated period, the supplement may be prorated as appropriate. Appointment to a coaching assignment does not guarantee appointment or reappointment to the same or any other coaching assignment in a subsequent season or school year. The Coach’s schedule is determined by the requirements of the assigned sport and may include practices, competitions, tournaments, meetings, travel, and other activities occurring before or after the regular school day, during evenings and weekends, and on school holidays or breaks when scheduled and permitted by the VHSL.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be age 21 or older
• Successful completion of theVirginia High School League (VHSL) required courses accessible at https://www.vhsl.org/coach-education/
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and school administrators
• Ability to motivate students
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a coach or participation in the sport at the high school or college level
• Current CPR certification

SUPPLEMENTAL: $1,869.00 - $2,716.08 (depending on experience)

PER SEASON (2/22/2027 - 6/12/2027) prorated to the start date

FLSA: Non-Exempt

CLOSING DATE : Open until filled

EEO Statement:

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

MCPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and applicable federal regulations.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process should contact the MCPS Human Resources Department at [phone] .

Employment Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Inquiries:

• Director of Human Resources
• Montgomery County Public Schools
• 750 Imperial Street SE
• Christiansburg, VA 24073
• [phone], ext. 1067
• [e-mail]

Title IX Inquiries and Reports of Discrimination or Harassment:

• Title IX Coordinator, Office of Compliance
• Montgomery County Public Schools
• 750 Imperial Street SE
• Christiansburg, VA 24073
• [phone]
• [e-mail]

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $1,869 to $2,716.08 Supplemental

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Susan Compton , HR Specialist and Administrative Asst to HR Director
• School Board Office
• Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]