High School - Softball Assistant Coach

Reading School District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading School District is seeking a High School Assistant in Athletics/Activities/Coaching to foster a safe and positive environment. You will supervise student-athletes, promote safety, and coordinate with coaches, staff, and community partners to ensure compliant programs and a strong culture of student development.

The role requires a high school diploma, effective communication across diverse groups, and flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and a willingness to supervise athletes.
• Prefer experience in athletics, recreation, or education.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student athletes.
• Stay current with rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices.
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed in sport and life.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with staff, officials, and families.
• Ensure safety measures and proper equipment care are followed.
• Attend all training sessions and staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes’ eligibility per PIAA and district policies.
• Secure equipment and facilities after use.
• Communicate with school administration, safe schools, custodians, and police as needed.
• Engage with youth groups to foster participation growth.
• Be a positive role model for student-athletes.
• Support all RSD athletics.

Skills

Supervision experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication with diverse environment

Coaching experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: Reading School District

Position Title: High School Assistant

Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

POSITION GOAL:

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise student athletes
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
• Be a good role model to student-athletes
• Support all RSD athletics

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions