Coach - Softball(Girls)

MARRERO MIDDLE; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

MARRERO MIDDLE in Marrero, LA seeks a Girls Softball Coach to develop and manage its baseball/softball program, providing leadership to staff and student athletes while ensuring compliance with JPPSS policies.

The role requires after-school commitments and some weekend/holiday work to prepare teams for competition. Candidates should hold a Louisiana Teaching Certificate and meet LHSAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in Standard English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to compile data, summarize information and produce written reports.
• Strong coaching skills and knowledge of baseball/softball fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA/JPPSS rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize and implement the baseball/softball program.
• Adhere to JPPSS rules and regulations for the program.
• Schedule games and related activities; manage equipment and records.
• Provide leadership to staff and student athletes; ensure safety and insurance compliance.
• Coordinate with athletic director and administrator; communicate rosters and incidents.

Skills

Communication

Public relations

Data reporting

Coaching

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

CECP completion

LHSAA requirements

Job description

Coach - Softball(Girls)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5912495

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Description:

• The head baseball/softball coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire baseball/softball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to baseball/softball personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) rules and regulations relative to the baseball/softball program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

Security Statement:

• The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Provides overall supervision of the baseball/softball program within the guidelines of JPPSS, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by JPPSS.
• Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to baseball/softball.
• Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by JPPSS and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent / legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
• Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
• Maintains team statistics.
• Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
• Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
• Adheres to Parish requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
• Cooperates, communicates and works with the parish athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS 2 policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic baseball/softball fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for baseball/softball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous playing experience in baseball/softball preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in baseball/softball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of baseball/softball injuries.
• Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.

Physical Involvement:

• Standing, running, walking, reaching, bending and lifting is required.Must be able to demonstrate athletic techniques and physically transfer or position athletes as required.He/she must be able to move heavy athletic equipment.
• Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations and meeting sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPSchoolsalso offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• JEANNINE DWYER
• MARRERO MIDDLE
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]