High School Girls Softball Head Coach & Mentor

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools; Glocester (RI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools Ponaganset High in Glocester, Rhode Island, is seeking a Girls Softball Head Coach to lead and develop a competitive program. The coach will emphasize discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic achievement while guiding student-athletes through skill development and teamwork.

The role reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and requires meeting RIIL regulations, safety certifications, and ongoing NFHS coursework.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching adolescent age students in competitive sports.
• Meets Rhode Island/state requirements for coaches, including BCI checks.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certificate and NFHS coaching courses completed annually.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants, small groups and teams, as appropriate, in the skills necessary for a successful experience.
• Supervises individual team members and teams at all times.
• Knows and implements most current rules, regulations and policies. These includes, but is not limited to: specific sports rules; RI Interscholastic League Regulations; general policies of and procedures of the district including those relating to student’s academic, career, and personal social development.
• Works with school officials to monitor the academic performance of the student athletes and stress the importance of high academic performance as well as the important leadership role that our student athletes have in the school.
• Consistently functions as a role model for team members by demonstrating a respect for officials, competitors, visitors and observers while under stressful situations.
• Works closely with the athletic director and other coaches scheduling practices and games.
• Informs the athletic director of the condition of the facility, equipment and uniforms.
• Communicates frequently with the athletic director concerning team members, team issues and all team related activities.
• Notifies the Athletic Director of any actions, equipment or conditions that could possibly compromise the safety of students and adults.
• Delegates coaching responsibilities to assistant and volunteer coaches.
• All other duties as defined by the athletic director and principal.

Skills

Coaching experience

Student coaching

Safety awareness

Education

BCI Check (National/State)

First Aid/CPR/AED

NFHS coaching courses

NFHS Concussion in Sports

NFHS Protecting Students From Abuse

NFHS RI State Component

NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest

NFHS Implicit Bias

NFHS Student Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

NFHS Heat Illness Prevention

NFHS Title IX

NFHS Sportsmanship

Job description

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools Ponaganset High in Glocester, Rhode Island, is seeking a Girls Softball Head Coach to lead and develop a competitive program. The coach will emphasize discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic achievement while guiding student-athletes through skill development and teamwork.

The role reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and requires meeting RIIL regulations, safety certifications, and ongoing NFHS coursework.