Assistant Women's Softball Coach

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 5,600 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois seeks an Assistant Softball Coach to support the Head Coach in day-to-day operations. This part-time, stipend appointment is on a schedule set by the Director of Athletics and Head Coach.

Responsibilities include planning training sessions, demonstrating proper technique, assisting with game day operations and travel, aiding in recruitment, and monitoring student athletes’ academic status to ensure NJCAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with coaching/teaching softball experience.
• Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment background check with fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and contribute to the team’s technical training sessions; teach proper technique and training methods.
• Show athletes how to use fitness center equipment one‑on‑one or in group settings; instruct on proper use of equipment.
• Assist with game-day operations: court setup, warm-up, in-game coaching, statistics reporting.
• Assist with team operations including travel to and from games.
• Assist with planning practice sessions.
• Assist in recruiting: evaluating recruits, planning campus visits, weekly contact with recruits.
• Monitor athletes' academic status and assist with placement to four-year colleges while ensuring NJCAA compliance.

Skills

Softball coaching

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Coaching appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and have a salary range of $500.00 - 5,000.00.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED.

The Assistant Softball Coach is a member of the Athletic Department staff and will assist the Head Coach in the day-to-day operations of the Softball Team. The Assistant Coach is a part‑time, stipend appointment on a schedule established by the Director of Athletics and the Head Coach. The Assistant Coach provides support and encouragement to the student athletes. The Assistant Coach will work in good faith and in a manner that enhances team unity by supporting the team and the coaches, so all parties have a greater chance of achieving their goals.

Internal and external events may occasionally necessitate an altered work schedule. The Assistant Softball Coach must be able to work independently and accurately prioritize tasks.

Information regarding department programs & majors: Athletics .

Applicants Must Submit

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and contribute to the team’s technical training sessions; teach proper technique and training methods.
• Show athletes how to use fitness center equipment one‑on‑one or while in a group and instruct on the proper use of modern physical fitness equipment.
• Assist with game day operations: Court set up, warm‑up, in‑game coaching, keeping and reporting statistics.
• Assist with team operations including travel to and from games.
• Assist with planning practice sessions.
• Assist in recruiting process: evaluation of prospective recruits, planning and facilitation of campus visits, weekly contact with recruits
• Work in coordination with head coach to monitor team member’s academic status, assist with placement of players to four‑year colleges, and ensure adherence to NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with experience coaching and/or teaching softball at the high school or collegiate level.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre‑employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return‑to‑work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15‑139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self‑Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E‑Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer