High School Head Softball Coach

Valley Heights Unified School District; Blue Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Kansas is seeking a Head Coach to lead and supervise both team and individual sports, coordinating with the Activities Director, Principal, and Superintendent to foster fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship across the district. The role emphasizes supervision, safety, and adherence to school policies while promoting student achievement in athletics.

The position requires a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree, plus a Kansas teaching certificate and a health certificate after an

Qualifications

• Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
• Promote fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Ensure activities conform to KSHSAA guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with school district and community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
• Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance.
• Arrange for appropriate transportation as needed.
• Ensure student athletes meet eligibility requirements.
• Ensure health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.
• Report major injuries to the Activities Director and Principal.
• Supervise athletes on the field, in conditioning, and in locker rooms.
• Adhere to district health and safety policies and district guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Kansas State Teaching Certificate

Health Certificate

Job description

Head Coach

Job Description

Purpose:

The Head Coach promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Head Coach provides leadership and supervision for team and individual sports, and works closely with the other staff and administration of U.S.D. No. 498.

Responsible to:

Activities Director, Principal, and Superintendent

Payment rate:

According to the negotiated agreement.

Qualifications:

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• 3. Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate on file in the Central Office.
• 4. Health Certificate on file in the Central Office (after an employment offer is made).
• 5. Desire to continue career improvement.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
• 2. Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• 3. Ensure that all athletic activities conform to KSHSAA guidelines.
• 4. Communicate effectively with members of the school district and community.
• 5. Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations.
• 6. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• 7. Support the value of an education.
• 8. Support the philosophy and mission of U.S.D. No. 498.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• 1. Requires some travel.
• 2. Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• 3. Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

General Responsibilities:

• 1. Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
• 2. Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance.
• 3. Arrange for appropriate transportation as needed.
• 4. Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules.
• 5. Ensure that physical evaluation forms and permission forms are properly completed and filed in the Activity Director’s office.
• 6. Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, lettering policies, grade requirements, and rules of behavior.
• 7. Ensure that continual supervision of student athletes on the field, in conditioning, and in locker and shower rooms.
• 8. Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.
• 9. Immediately report all major injuries incurred during practice sessions or competition to the Activities Director and Principal.
• 10. Ensure proper purchasing, inventory, and care of equipment.
• 11. Submit a complete team roster to the Activities Director ten days prior to the first contest. The following items should be included: player’s name, year in school, height, weight, and uniform number, where applicable.
• 12. Submit a written report of team records to the activities director at the close of each season.
• 13. Publish the results of contests in area newspapers and report the same to area radio and television stations.
• 14. Present a letter of recognition (emblem) to all athletes who meet the necessary requirements.
• 15. Clearly assign the duties of the Assistant Coaches.
• 16. See that district policies are observed during all activities.
• 17. Obtain advance approval of the Activities Director and Principal for all activities and expenditures.
• 18. Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• 19. Other duties as assigned by the Activities Director, Principal, or other Administrative Staff.