2026-2027 HS Assistant Softball Coach

Northeastern School District; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking an Assistant Athletic Coach to support the Head Coach in developing athletes' fundamental skills, game strategy and physical conditioning, while modeling behaviors that foster character, self-discipline and pride in achievement.

You will assume leadership in the Head Coach's absence, scout opponents, prepare facilities and equipment, coordinate eligibility and permissions, and help manage budgets and logistics to ensure safe, fair play and team success.

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

Education

Education/Experience approved by school board

Job description

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