Assistant Girls Softball Coach: Develop Players

Applitrack; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Dundee-Crown High School is seeking an Assistant Girls Softball Coach to join the athletic staff. The role requires strong knowledge of softball skills, practice planning, game management, and effective communication with coaching staff and students.

The candidate should be organized, flexible, and able to coordinate with the head coach and athletic director to ensure safe, productive practices and competitive game play throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Previous Softball Coach experience is preferred. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student-athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in planning practices and game strategy.
• Help organize practice schedules and monitor student participation.
• Ensure facilities are prepared and safe for activities.
• Support conditioning and skill progression as directed.
• Maintain records and assist with end-of-season stats.
• Attend preseason meetings and aid in recognition events.
• Assist with uniforms and equipment management.
• Collaborate with athletic staff and parents as needed.

Skills

Softball coaching

Practice planning

Game management

Communication

Organization

Job description

Dundee-Crown High School is seeking an Assistant Girls Softball Coach to join the athletic staff. The role requires strong knowledge of softball skills, practice planning, game management, and effective communication with coaching staff and students.

The candidate should be organized, flexible, and able to coordinate with the head coach and athletic director to ensure safe, productive practices and competitive game play throughout the season.