Middle School Head Softball Coach

Christian Academy School System; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Christian Academy School System in Indiana is seeking a Middle School Head Softball Coach to lead student-athletes with a biblically grounded approach, modeling faith and character on and off the field. The role involves managing staff, developing the program, and partnering with parents and other schools.

You will teach fundamentals, promote integrity and teamwork, and balance academics, arts, and athletics while overseeing rules, budget, and recruiting assistant coaches.

Qualifications

• Strong Christian testimony and mature spirit.
• Commitment to faithful church attendance aligned with faith statement.
• Ability to encourage partnerships with parents, coaches, students and other schools.
• Managerial and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach from a biblical perspective and reflect Jesus Christ to athletes.
• Create a winning environment with a positive attitude and daily encouragement.
• Teach sound, safe fundamentals of softball throughout the season.
• Promote honesty, integrity, humility, loyalty, unity, and character development.
• Collaborate with staff, parents and students to balance academics, arts and athletics.
• Establish team rules and clearly communicate them at season start.
• Maintain supervision of the gym/field with a constant presence.
• Recruit and hire competent assistant coaches.
• Advise lower level squads on fundamentals and coaching techniques.

Skills

Christian values

Coaching leadership

Community partnerships

Character development

Mentorship

Job description

Christian Academy School System Christian Academy - Indiana Campus - New Albany, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Middle School Head Softball Coach

Job Details

Job ID: 5951357

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Softball Head Coach

Scope

The head coach interacts directly with coaches, parents and student-athletes as a representative of Christian Academy. He/she is to live and coach in such a way so that student-athletes are led to righteousness in every area of life, and in particular their athletic development.

Qualifications

The candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect:

• A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit
• A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
• Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith

The ideal candidate shall possess:

• Strong commitment to Christian Academy Mission Statement and athletic philosophy
• Ability to encourage partnerships with parents, coaches, students and other schools
• Managerial and coaching experience

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• He/she will coach from a biblical perspective and strive to be a true reflection of Jesus Christ to our athletes.
• Coach will create a winning environment by displaying a positive attitude and providing daily encouragement to those under his/her leadership helping to build strong relationships
• Teaches athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques of the designated sport throughout the season
• Coach will promote honesty, integrity, humility, loyalty, unity, and encourage total character development of our athletes.
• The head coach will promote and encourage the success of all other programs, emphasizing the need to share multi-sport athletes and to collaborate fruitfully with students, parents, and staff to balance our students’ investment in academics and the arts
• Coaches will be responsible for establishing team rules. These pre-approved rules must be communicated to the team at the beginning of the season. These rules would include, but not limited to, practice attendance, lateness to practice or games, or care of uniforms/equipment.
• Coaches who are responsible for supervision of the gym/field will have a physical presence there at all times.
• Coaches should cover practice expectations in a pre-season meeting and/or informational letter.
• Recruit and hire competent and professional assistant coaches
• Varsity coaches shall advise and give direction to lower level squads in such areas as fundamentals, drills, patterns, offenses, defenses, conditioning, and coaching techniques.
• Operate within the annual budget report and spending for the sport
• Supervise the coaching staff of the sport program on all levels to ensure athletes and coaches are growing spiritually

Outcomes

• Athletes instructed in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success based on the Christian Academy Athletic Handbook
• Christ-like relationships with students, parents, assistant coaches and administration
• Clear verbal and written communication with students, parents, assistant coaches and administration
• Student athletes will receive instruction that leads to the formation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the Athletic Director.

Position Type: Temporary-No Benefits

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Renee Janocik
• 700 South English Station Road
• Louisville,, Kentucky 40245
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]