Middle School Softball Coach — After‑School Leader

Colchester School District; Malletts Bay (VT); On-site; USD 3,300 - 4,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Colchester Middle School in Colchester, Vermont is seeking a Middle School B Team Softball Coach to lead and develop student-athletes after school. The role involves directing practices, coordinating with the Building Principal and Athletic Director, and reporting season outcomes, including players, scores, and awards.

The position is annually contracted for the duration of the sport season with compensation via a stipend of $3,300 to $4,191, commensurate with experience; starts date to be

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and successful experience in the sport to be coached.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high expectations for teamwork, exemplary behavior, and responsibility.
• Ability to mentor and lead young people by example.
• Commitment to the district’s mission and Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Direct the total program including practice sessions, clinics, youth programs, and games.
• Complete a pre-season checklist and post season checklist for the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.
• Secure from all participants prior to the start of the pre-season the following: proof of insurance, proof of physical and parental permission forms.
• Submit to the Building Principal and to the players copies of any specific rules and regulations governing his/her specific sport before the start of the season; include criteria for earning awards.
• Submit, prior to the start of the season, a list of participants (team roster) including name, grade, height, weight, position, uniform number, managers, and captains.
• Promote progressive learning of athletic techniques, fundamentals and systems of play.
• Design a checklist for managers with a list of specific duties to complete for practice, games, home and away trips.
• Assign lockers, and keep a lock-locker inventory.
• Ensure that all players are properly and safely equipped for the type of activity/sport they are playing.
• Properly store all equipment, uniforms, and supplies pertaining to the sport including all athletic training equipment and medicine kits.
• Cooperate with fellow coaches, the Building Principal, and the Athletic Director.
• Forward all scheduling requests to the Building Principal including practice or games.
• Communicate directly with the Building Principal regarding any games, matches, or meets that are postponed or changed.
• Request new or additional equipment and supplies through the Building Principal.
• Submit a written report at the end of the season including results, records, award winners, and game-by-game scores to the Building Principal.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge

Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibility

Mentor and lead youths

Commitment to district mission

Job description

Colchester Middle School in Colchester, Vermont is seeking a Middle School B Team Softball Coach to lead and develop student-athletes after school. The role involves directing practices, coordinating with the Building Principal and Athletic Director, and reporting season outcomes, including players, scores, and awards.

The position is annually contracted for the duration of the sport season with compensation via a stipend of $3,300 to $4,191, commensurate with experience; starts date to be