2026-2027 HS Assistant Softball Coach

Northeastern School District; Manchester (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern School District seeks an Assistant Athletic Coach to lead and support coaching staff in safeguarding the development of student-athletes both on the field and in character building. You will support the Head Coach, supervise practice sessions, and help manage equipment, uniforms and logistics.

Responsibilities include safety, teamwork, sportsmanship, and coordination with school administrators to ensure program success while fostering discipline, confidence and pride in achievement.

Qualifications

• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Other education/experience as accepted by the school board and administration

Responsibilities

• Assume complete charge of the team and its operation in the absence of the Head Athletic Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit and as designated by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, supplies, athletic fields and/or gymnasium and in instructional, training and practice sessions.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in operational areas, i.e., distribution of uniforms and equipment, inventory of equipment and supplies, supervision of student-athletes transported to away events, etc.
• Recommend the organization and supervision of the areas of responsibility to meet approved objectives of the athletic activity.
• Coordinate all aspects of student eligibility, parental permission, physical examinations and insurance coverage as assigned by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Work with the team to develop a spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play, and to establish and maintain the physical fitness and mental alertness of each individual athlete.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities.
• The Assistant Athletic Coach will be under the direction of and accountable to the Head Athletic Coach.
• The Assistant Athletic Coach will establish and maintain such other relationships as are required to carry out the job responsibilities.

Skills

Coaching experience in assigned sport

Education

Education/Experience as accepted by the school board and administration

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Operation

• Assume complete charge of the team and its operation in the absence of the Head Athletic Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit and as designated by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, supplies, athletic fields and/or gymnasium and in instructional, training and practice sessions.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in operational areas, i.e., distribution of uniforms and equipment, inventory of equipment and supplies, supervision of student-athletes transported to away events, etc.

Organization

• Recommend the organization and supervision of the areas of responsibility to meet approved objectives of the athletic activity.

Personnel

• Coordinate all aspects of student eligibility, parental permission, physical examinations and insurance coverage as assigned by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Work with the team to develop a spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play, and to establish and maintain the physical fitness and mental alertness of each individual athlete.

Finance

• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities.

Relationships

• The Assistant Athletic Coach will be under the direction of and accountable to the Head Athletic Coach.
• The Assistant Athletic Coach will establish and maintain such other relationships as are required to carry out the job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Other education/experience as accepted by the school board and administration