Assistant Coach - Junior High Softball (2026-27)

Northwest Christian Schools, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Christian Schools is seeking an Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach in developing players, managing team operations, and upholding the program’s mission.

This role emphasizes biblical character, coaching expertise, safety, and collaboration with parents, staff, and administration, with a $750 stipend to recognize dedication and service to NWCS.

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience is preferred.
• Must model Christian faith and actively participate in church.
• Proven interpersonal communication with students, faculty, staff, and community.
• Must be able to teach and motivate athletes.
• Coaching knowledge, motivation, strategies, and tactics.
• Organized and able to multi-task.
• Maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must fulfill the physical requirements of coaching this sport.

Responsibilities

• Supports head coach in developing spiritual, athletic, and academic goals for the program.
• Provides positive communication with coaches, players, and parents.
• Develops a positive mentoring relationship with players.
• Keeps locker room and bus supervision for athletes.
• Ensures athlete safety during practices and games.
• Handles injuries appropriately and coordinates with staff as needed.
• Assists head coach with program operations and inventory of equipment.

Skills

Coaching experience

Interpersonal communication

Teach and motivate athletes

Organized and multi-task

Professional conduct

Safety awareness

Physical fitness requirements

Education

First Aid/CPR certification

Christian faith commitment

Interpersonal relationships with community

Coaching experience requirement

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the athletic program, contributing to player development, team operations, and overall program excellence. This role models Professional Conduct, demonstrates strong Coaching Expertise, and actively participates in Program Leadership to uphold the mission and standards of Northwest Christian.

Job Description

Professional Conduct

• Exhibits appropriate and professional conduct during games.
• Maintains appropriate and professional conduct during practices.
• Interacts respectfully and appropriately with game officials and opposing coaches and players.
• Maintains positive appearance, manners, behavior, and language at all times.
• Conducts personal life in a manner consistent with NWC values and expectations.
• Arrives on time and prepared for all practices and games.
• Maintains required WIAA certifications, including continuing education clock hours and current CPR/First Aid training.
• Attends school, league, district, and state meetings as required.
• Adheres to all school, league, and WIAA policies, procedures, and rules.

Coaching Expertise

• Develops a firm foundation for all aspects of the program through the implementation of Biblically based Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions intentionally communicated in regular devotions and affirmed in teachable moments.
• Helps foster unity of purpose between all program coaches.
• Helps foster high caliber and quality instruction.
• Develops a positive mentoring relationship with players.
• Maintains a positive relationship with parents.
• Provides locker room and bus supervision for their athletes.
• Ensures the safety of the athletes during practices and games.
• Handles injury situations in an appropriate manner.
• Works with head coach on their specific roles on the team.

Program Leadership

• Supports the head coach in developing spiritual, athletic, and academic goals for the program.
• Provides positive communication with coaches, players, and parents.
• Helps the head coach track, maintain and store inventory and equipment.

Compensation

$750 stipend

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience (Preferred).
• Demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ, exemplifying a lifestyle that honors God, actively participating in an evangelical Bible-believing church, and approaching this role with a servant’s heart that reflects its importance as a ministry of NWCS.
• Proven interpersonal communication skills with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Proven ability to teach and motivate athletes.
• Coaching expertise/knowledge of sport, motivation, strategies, and tactics
• Organized and the ability to multi-task.
• Maintain a First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of coaching this sport.

Northwest Christian Schools is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to prefer employees who share its Christian faith and values where appropriate and legally permitted. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.

Organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.