Head Coach Girls Softball Windham Middle School

Windham Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Windham Public Schools seeks a Head Coach for Girls Softball at Windham Middle School. The role focuses on coaching student athletes to compete effectively, motivate players, and foster a passion for the sport. Collaboration with staff and adherence to athletic program regulations are essential.

The candidate will assess skills, determine positions, and develop strategic plans while ensuring student safety and academic eligibility. Regular communication with parents and the community is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge of the academic area.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Participates in organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions as requested/required.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategies based on the team's capabilities.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance as necessary.
• Interacts positively with staff, students and parents; promotes good public relations.
• Follows established procedures for care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities including parents' night, banquets, and pep assemblies.

Skills

Experience with children

Clear written and oral communication

Active listening

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Connecticut Coaching Certificate (or eligibility)

First Aid/CPR/AED Training

CTCoaching Module #15 Certificate

Job description

Head Coach Girls Softball Windham Middle School JobID: 6504

• Date Posted:
  10/15/2026
  

Position Description

Position is responsible for coachingstudent athletes to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Essential Functions

• Participates in organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions as requested/required
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategies based on the team's capabilities.
• Assist in maintaining standards of pupil behavior and providing proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations as requested/required
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience working with children
• Knowledge of academic area
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications/Certificates

• High School Diploma
• Connecticut Coaching Certificate (or eligibility); Current First Aid/CPR/AED Training; CTCoaching Module #15 Certificate
• Two years' coaching experience, preferred
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
• Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport

WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.