Head Softball Coach

FieldLevel, Inc.; Milton (MA); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Curry College invites applications for a part-time Head Coach for our Softball team. Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the development and administration of a successful NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Sport Program.

The program will be conducted in accordance with all College and NCAA rules, regulations, and policies. The Head Coach will supervise and delegate certain functions to the Assistant Coaches.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching NCAA Division III athletics.
• Ability to teach and instruct student-athletes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaching/Teaching routines: develop sport-specific skills safely.
• Create, present, and maintain up-to-date practice plans and drills.
• Schedule practice and game preparation sessions; conduct post-game analysis.
• Supervise and delegate functions to Assistant Coaches.
• Lead efforts to improve the program and achieve conference and regional standing.
• Ensure proper safety equipment and safety practices are implemented.

Skills

Coaching

Teaching

Leadership

Job description

Curry College - Head Coach, Softball (Part-Time)

Thank you for considering Curry College in your search.

About Curry College

Curry College, founded in 1879, is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors, over 50 minors and concentrations, seven graduate programs, and an associate's degree. The College boasts a wide array of co-curricular activities including 40+ student-run clubs and organizations and 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Job Description

Curry College invites applications for a part-time Head Coach for our Softball team. Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the development and administration of a successful NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Sport Program. The program will be conducted in accordance with all College and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), CNE (Conference of New England),) rules, regulations, and policies.

The Head Coach will supervise and delegate certain functions to the Assistant Coaches. The Head Coach is a professional employee of the College with a primary duty of teaching and instructing student-athletes in the specific sport that is being coached. The vast majority of the Head Coach's time is spent on coaching/teaching duties, while a minority of the Head Coach's time is spent performing administrative duties.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coaching/Teaching Duties:Teach and develop sport-specific skills in a successful, safe and prudent manner;
• Create, present, and maintain records of up-to-date lesson plans for pre-season/season practice drills and procedures detailing the desired goals to be achieved;
• Schedule practice and game preparation sessions; conduct post game analysis and incorporate into lesson plans;
• Conduct research of opposing teams;
• Initiate new ideas and methods to improve the program in support of the College goal of a successful conference and attainment of a regional level Intercollegiate Associate ranking relevant to the specific sport.
• Team SuccessBuild student athletes' respect for themselves, their teammates, their opponents, their coaches, and their sport. Communicate to student athletes in a positive manner;Assure proper safety equipment and safety practices are implemented; Sched