Assistant Softball Coach: Girls

ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) invites applications for an Assistant Softball Coach (Girls). The successful candidate will work under the Head Coach, coach both varsity and JV, and help with skill development in a cooperative program with Minnehaha Academy.

The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and student-athlete growth within SPA's athletic philosophy. Position begins March 2027. This seasonal role reports to the Upper School Athletics department and requires strong softball

Qualifications

• Strong softball coaching background and effective organizational and communication skills with students, parents, and administration.
• Coaching experience in a competitive environment and with a state association such as the MSHSL.
• Ability to contribute to student-athlete life outside athletics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure softball athletes reflect the Spartan Way - Integrity, Excellence and Passion.
• Create a positive environment that promotes team excellence - We Before Me.
• Support the Head Coach and staff in coaching, planning and implementing practices.
• Maintain accurate records and manage rosters, schedules, and performance documentation.
• Provide effective communication with athletes, supervision and evaluation.
• Support graduating players in the college athletics search process.

Job description

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) seeks candidates for the Assistant Softball Coach (Girls) position.

About St Paul Academy and Summit School

St. Paul Academy and Summit School: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving nearly 1,000 students in PK through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades PK-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus.

SPA believes Athletics contributes to the overall educational experience of our students, where lessons learned in sport are as valuable as those learned in the classroom. The Athletics program at SPA is one of the most successful in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). SPA ranks among the top 20 of all MSHSL schools by the number of state championships won. Our student-athletes have been recognized as some of the top athletes in the state, region, and country.

Our mission - shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best selves and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in everyone. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. Most of all, it reflects our deep belief in and support of the talents and capabilities of our extraordinary students and student athletes.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu

Position Begins: March 2027

Status: Seasonal, Athletics

Department: Upper School Athletics

Salary Range: $3,500 - $4,000 Based on experience

Position Description

SPA works with Minnehaha Academy(MA) to support a co-op softball program. The program is based at SPA and managed by MA. In this position, the successful candidate will work under the Head Coach and with other coaches on the staff for both the varsity team and junior varsity programs. Included in the responsibilities are coaching, team and individual skill development, and support of the program and head coach. A successful candidate will have a strong technical and/or playing background in softball and be able to relate to/develop all levels of athletes.

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.

Requirements

Candidates will be required to have a strong technical background in softball and/or coaching and demonstrate strong, effective organizational and communication skills with students, parents, and administration. A qualified candidate should have coaching experience in a competitive environment and with a state association such as the MSHSL. Candidates should support the co-op's mission and be able to contribute to student-athlete life outside athletics.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensure softball athletes reflect the "Spartan Way" - Integrity, Excellence and Passion and the student athletes reflect the values of SPA athletics.
2. Creating a positive environment that promotes team excellence - "We Before Me"
3. Support the US and MS Athletic Directors to build a coaching staff of qualified coaches, mentoring them in coaching in the SPA traditions.
4. Helping in implementing well-organized and structured practices
5. Working with the athletics operations coordinator
6. Maintaining accurate records and other required administrative work (rosters, schedules, physicals, results, records, equipment and individual and team accolades)
7. Provide effective communication with, supervision and evaluation of athletes
8. Supporting graduating players in the college athletics search process
9. Creating a rapport with the greater community, generating interest in the program, recognizing the contributions of all; impressing upon the athletes and parents that their efforts are valued, while creating a positive team culture
10. Participating as a positive team member on the softball coaching staff and in the Athletics Department, supporting program excellence and player development

SPA is an independent school that competes in the Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC) and attracts bright, curious, and college-bound students who lead multifaceted lives. Supporting a plan to successfully lead, develop, and nurture this type of student-athlete within a positive, education-based athletic philosophy is required.