Head Softball Coach

Young World Physical Education; Orange City (IA); On-site; USD 5,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District in Orange City, Iowa, seeks a Head Softball Coach to develop a clear vision and strategy for a comprehensive athletic program. You will instruct student-athletes in fundamental softball skills, strategy, and physical training to foster individual and team success.

The role emphasizes leadership, discipline, sportsmanship, and collaboration across staff while ensuring safety and compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa Coaching Endorsement or Coaching Authorization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all school activity policies.
• Required Concussion Training as mandated by state policy.
• Knowledge of operations of an activity program (Desired).
• First Aid and CPR (Desired).
• Knowledge of conference/state rules, regulations, and procedures (Desired).
• Preferred previous coaching experience in assigned activity (Desired).

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the program from youth to varsity levels.
• Articulate and communicate the program vision to foster collaboration.
• Coordinate with staff to prepare and implement practice plans and goals.
• Ensure safety and well-being of student-athletes during activities.
• Demonstrate discipline and uphold administrative policies inside the program.

Skills

Coaching experience

Rules knowledge

Leadership

Education

Iowa Coaching Endorsement

Concussion Training

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Head Softball Coach

This position with TeachIowa MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is located in Orange City, Iowa.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5838888
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Jul 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Head Softball Coach

Report to: Activities Director

Position Inventory: Certified

FLSA Status: Exempt

FT/PT: Stipend

JOB SUMMARY

To develop a clear vision and strategy that fosters a healthy and successful activity program that encourages participation, engagement, and success. To instruct participants in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary to realize a high degree of individual and team success. The student-athlete shall receive instruction that leads to strong moral values, effective work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self‑discipline, leadership, and self‑confidence. Provide staff and program evaluation, coaching, and development through all levels of the activity system. This position requires use of continuous independent judgment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Visionary Leadership
• Casts a clear vision for the program from youth to varsity levels
• Articulate and communicates this vision to foster collaboration and cohesiveness
• Cultivates a culture that supports the vision of the program and schools
• Leads program staff and personnel through visionary decision making
• Makes decisions based upon the established vision and core values

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Promote sportsmanship at events and practices
• Coordinate with vertical articulated programs and staff to prepare and implement practice plans and goal setting
• Demonstrate reasonable concern for the safety and well‑being of student‑athletes
• Demonstrate a collaborative win‑win spirit with other programs and activities
• Establish and maintain consistent discipline in accordance with administrative policy
• Demonstrate concern for the student‑athletes’ academic program and conduct
• Inform student‑athletes of potential hazards and the possibility of serious injury with equipment use
• Accept recommendations, suggestions, and coaching from leadership and evaluators
• Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school activity program and community

• Coaching Performance
• Demonstrate proper care of injuries and implementation of injury prevention strategies
• Demonstrates and implements knowledge of the activity
• Display effective team preparation in areas of mechanics, emotional readiness, and skill development
• Demonstrate knowledge in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the activity
• Demonstrate consistency with philosophy and ethics
• Demonstrated effective instruction in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for participants to realize individual and team success
• Provide instruction for effective outcomes that foster moral values, work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self‑discipline, leadership, and self‑confidence
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned activity with emphasis on continued professional learning

• Operational Responsibility
• Assist in developing eligibility lists, equipment needs, and program information
• Require all student athletes to complete all required documentation and prerequisities for participation
• Be punctual and responsible with organizational management responsibilities
• Display accuracy and effective outcomes in required documentation
• Maintain regular contact with other coaches within the program vertical alignment
• Provide supervision and administration of student participants during contests, events, practices, transportation, conditioning room, and locker rooms
• Attends all required meetings and submits all required paperwork in a timely manner
• Represent MOC‑Floyd Valley Community Schools effectively in the community, state, and nation

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Iowa Coaching Endorsement or Coaching Authorization
• Comprehensive knowledge of all school activity policies
• Required Concussion Training as mandated by state policy

Desired:

• Knowledge of overall operations of an activity program
• First Aid and CPR
• Knowledge of conference/state association rules, regulations, and procedures
• Preferred previous coaching experience in assigned activity

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires physical demands that include constant standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, lifting under 70 pounds, and carrying items at least 35 feet. There will be frequent climbing of stairs and manual dexterity tasks. There will be occasional sitting and vehicle driving. Working conditions are indoors/outdoors with exposure to temperature and humidity extremes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The MOC‑Floyd Valley Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), parental, family or marital status (for programs). The district commits to equal educational opportunity in its decisions relating to schools and employment.

Additional Information

All duties are essential and subject to reasonable accommodation. The district reserves the right to assign or reassign duties as needed. This description is not exhaustive of duties and requirements. Position Type: Not provided. Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Mike Mulder, Superintendent
• MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]