Lead Varsity Softball Coach - Build Team Champions

AHSTW Community School District; Avoca (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AHSTW Community School District in Avoca, Iowa is seeking a Head Varsity Softball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires leadership, instruction, and the ability to develop both team and individual skills while upholding sportsmanship and safety.

You will organize practices, supervise staff, coordinate with the athletic director, and communicate clearly with students and families. This is a full-time position with responsibilities that extend beyond the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and instruction to participants to develop the skills necessary for achievement in the specific sport.
• Build relationships with AHSTW students to encourage participation.
• Organize, develop, and implement expectations, routines, schedules, including game preparation designed to promote success.
• Manage the safety conditions of the facilities in which the sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Create and model expectations of sportsmanship at all times, as well as overseeing consequences if such standards are not met by individual students.
• Establish and maintain competency in rules, rule interpretations; meet procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Establish performance criteria for participation in interscholastic competition in the specific sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for participation for competition.
• Select and supervise assigned coaching staff in cooperation with administration.
• Implement a safety program designed to reduce injury and promote student safety and health.
• Work closely with Athletic Director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Analyze opponent’s tendencies through the use of game film, in-person scouting, and/or statistics to prepare game plans.
• Recommend to the Athletic Director the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms.
• Supervision: Maintain presence at school until all student/athletes in your sport have either been picked up or left school.
• Maintain participant handbook, and paperwork necessary for participation.
• Responsible for and account for all equipment.
• Develop consistent and positive communications procedures with student/athletes, and parents in relation to expectations, season calendar, and schedule modifications.
• Maintain and report accurate statistics, record, and results of the season.
• Coordinate/supervise recognition and motivational programs for student athletes.
• Assist eligible student athletes in obtaining athletic scholarships, if relevant.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

AHSTW Community School District in Avoca, Iowa is seeking a Head Varsity Softball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires leadership, instruction, and the ability to develop both team and individual skills while upholding sportsmanship and safety.

You will organize practices, supervise staff, coordinate with the athletic director, and communicate clearly with students and families. This is a full-time position with responsibilities that extend beyond the field.