Middle School Assistant Softball Coach

FOREST MIDDLE; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

FOREST MIDDLE in Forest, VA seeks a part-time Middle School Assistant Softball Coach to lead and support the softball program under the Head Coach and Athletic Director. Responsibilities include fostering sportsmanship, coordinating conditioning, and ensuring players meet VHSL requirements.

The candidate should demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, plus in-depth knowledge of softball techniques and interscholastic competition in Virginia.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication abilities essential for coach roles.
• Demonstrates knowledge of softball skills and strategies.
• Ability to promote academics and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Foster values of athletics and pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Support training, conditioning, and performance of the softball program.
• Demonstrate knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for softball.
• Emphasize academic excellence and monitor high academic standards for players.
• Promote the program within the school and community.
• Collaborate with the Head Softball Coach and Athletic Director on schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Softball knowledge

Job description

Middle School Assistant Softball Coach

Bedford County Public Schools FOREST MIDDLE - Forest, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 2939313

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

TheAssistant Coach is responsible for all aspects of the program, along with shared responsibilities with the Head Coach. Responsibilities would be organized, separated, and shared with the Head Coach and approved by the Athletic Director.

The coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills. They must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies ofSoftball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Virginia.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to perform at the highest level, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Support the training, conditioning, and performance of the softball program.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for softball. Execute such programs during the off-season within the parameters of VHSL regulations.
• Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the softball program.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of VHSL rules.
• Promote the program within the school and community.
• Work cooperatively with other athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
• Collaborate with the Head Softball Coach and Athletic Director in the preparation of schedules for the team.
• Provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
• Insure that all athletes have valid medical examinations and other required qualifications before they are allowed to participate.
• Assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.
• Engage with the parents of the members of thesoccer program in a positive and constructive manner.
• Develop a relationship with the local middle school athletes and establish a presence with future athletes via summer camps and coaching clinics in collaboration with the Head Coach.
• Perform other duties related to the position of an athletic coach as requested by the varsity coach, school principal and/or athletic director.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melanie Simmons
• 310 S Bridge St
• Bedford, Virginia 245232706
• Phone: [phone] x10247
• Email: [e-mail]

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