Head Coach - Softball

Jefferson Parish Schools; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools EAST JEFFERSON HIGH in Metairie, Louisiana, seeks a Head Coach - Softball to lead the baseball/softball program. The role includes development, organization, and leadership of personnel and student athletes, plus adherence to JPPSS rules and responsibilities after the school day and on weekends as needed.

The coach will schedule games, manage equipment and records, ensure student eligibility, and foster sportsmanship and community relations while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements.
• Meets Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in basic baseball/softball fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for baseball/softball.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize and implement the baseball/softball program.
• Provide leadership to baseball/softball personnel and student athletes.
• Adhere to Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) rules and regulations.
• Schedule games and related activities for baseball/softball.
• Maintain records, equipment and transportation for team.
• Ensure student athletes have current physicals and proper insurance.

Skills

Communication

Written English

Leadership

Organization

Public relations

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

LHSAA coaching requirements

Job description

Head Coach - Softball

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Job Details

Job ID: 5894275

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 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

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Thomas Chaze
• EAST JEFFERSON HIGH
• Email: [e-mail]

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