Girls Softball Head Coach

Sidwell Friends School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, is seeking a part-time Head Girls Softball Coach and PE teacher to lead the varsity program, recruit athletes, schedule opponents, and coach the team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and has 1–3 years of coaching experience at middle/high school levels, with flexibility to work nights and weekends. A background/fingerprint check plus CPR/First Aid and bus training are required on hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years experience coaching Girls Softball at middle and high school levels.
• Demonstrate effective coaching skills and knowledge of rules, regulations, and strategies.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with administrators, parents, and students.
• Available to work nights and weekends.
• Background and fingerprint screening required; CPR, First Aid, Bus training and other requirements upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Represent Sidwell Friends and the Girls Softball Program professionally during recruiting, training, and coaching.
• Coordinate development and promotion of the program; assess players and assign positions; determine game strategy.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions and drills; direct individual and small group activities.
• Plan preseason meeting with athletes and parents before first game.
• Maintain and secure all equipment and uniforms; comply with league rules and school policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Welcome to the Human Resources Department at Sidwell Friends School. Sidwell Friends prides itself in offering a high quality educational experience to those who will lead the next generation. To that end, we are seeking qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance the student experience at Sidwell Friends. We encourage you to review the job postings below and to contact us for additional information.

Girls Softball Head Coach

Department: PE - Softball

Location: Washington, DC

Position Start Date: 2026/2027 SY

Status: Part-time

Sidwell Friends School, a coeducational Quaker day school, seeks a part-time Head Girls Softball Coach and Physical Education teacher on the Washington, D.C. campus. Leading with Sidwell Friends School (SFS) values, the Girls Softball Head Coach reports to the Athletics Director and is responsible for initiating various aspects of the Girls Softball Program, such as recruiting Sidwell athletes, scheduling opponents, training and coaching the Varsity team, training and coaching student-athletes, participating in the selection and evaluation process for seasonal assistant coaches, participating in professional development activities that add value to their coaching performance, attending mandatory meetings, other training, and SFS community programming.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Represent Sidwell Friends and the Girls Softball Program professionally in all aspects, including during the recruitment of Sidwell scholars, training, and coaching the members of the Girls Softball Program—model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Coordinate the development and promotion of the Girls Softball Program; assess players’ skills and assign team positions. Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities and follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions; organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
• Plan, organize, and conduct a preseason meeting with all student-athletes and parents before the first official game.
• Maintain and secure all Girls Softball equipment and uniforms.
• Abide by SFS, Independent School League, Mid-Atlantic Conference, and District of Columbia State Athletic Association rules and regulations.
• Maintain a high standard of integrity in all aspects of team management, foster a culture that promotes the School’s Quaker values and the student’s academic experience, and intentionally integrate the School’s core values as the framework to coach and build athletic programs. A thoughtful approach, a desire to constantly improve, and innovative thinking are essential to the success of this role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• 1-3 years experience as an assistant or head Girls Softball coach at the middle and high school levels
• Demonstrate effective coaching skills and techniques, and be knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Available to work nights and weekends.
• As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will complete and clear a background and fingerprint screening before the first day of work. Upon hire, they will obtain CPR Certification, First Aid training, Bus training, and other requirements immediately, upon hire.
• Salary Range $12,840.00- $16,296.60. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sidwell Friends School affirms the centrality of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of academic and campus life. Honoring a multiplicity of voices, we celebrate shared joys and address tensions productively. Together, we are guided by Quaker testimonies and seek to answer the question, “How do we nurture a sense of belonging in our community and demonstrate our commitment to a just world

Sidwell Friends School
Human Resources Department
3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20016