Head Softball Coach

Washington Adventist University; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD is seeking a Head Softball Coach to maintain a competitive NAIA program and recruit prospective scholar-athletes. The role carries a stipend and requires planning practices, game coaching, and academic progress support for student-athletes.

The Athletics Department will rely on your leadership to develop team strategy, analyze performance, and ensure compliance with conference rules while balancing practice schedules and team functions

Qualifications

• Coaching experience at the collegiate level or higher preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit and retain student-athletes.
• Strong leadership and communication with student-athletes and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead in scouting, recruiting, and retention of student-athletes.
• Lead with the development of team strategy and analyze performance.
• Operate within NAIA and Continental Athletic Conference rules and regulations.
• Organize and lead in-season practices and off-season workouts.
• Schedule games and practices and attend team functions.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Head Softball Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Athletics Director

Stipend Amount: $9,000

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY

Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued, and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of the title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

SUMMARY

The qualified candidate will maintain a highly competitive NAIA softball program to include therecruitment of prospective scholar-athletes, practice planning and coaching, organization andin-game coaching. Will support student-athletes excellence by encouraging academic progress towardsgraduation. This position is a stipend position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in scouting, recruiting, and retention of student-athletes.
• Lead with the development of team strategy and analyze the performance of student-athletes
• Help operate a successful program within NAIA and Continental Athletic Conference rules andregulations.
• Organize & Lead In-season practices and off-season workouts
• Schedule must be flexible for games & practices
• Organize and attend team functions
• Other duties as assigned

LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE NOTICES

Washington Adventist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution, Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the university’s religious beliefs and values.