NMS - Head Softball Coach - (SY 26-27)

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Smyth County School Board is seeking a Middle School Head Coach at Northwood Middle School to lead and supervise a school sports program, ensuring adherence to policies and fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. The role emphasizes coaching excellence, program administration, and student development.

The position requires coordinating staff, supervising volunteer coaches, and promoting safety, discipline, and character development through athletics.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and ongoing study of new theories and procedures.
• Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

Responsibilities

• Implement athletic policies approved by the Smyth County School Board and ensure staff adherence.
• Interpret state and league regulations and apply them consistently.
• Follow proper command chain and participate in required meetings.

Skills

Coaching experience

Sports program organization

Knowledge of sport's technical aspects

Role model for student athletes

Job description

Middle School - Head Coach

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

Date Posted: 9/23/2026

Location: Northwood Middle School

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sportand, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent tothe field.
• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes throughhis/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO

The school administration, which provides overall objectives and final evaluation.

SUPERVISES

Potentially, the head coach must advise, coordinate, and support a staff of volunteer assistant coaches in conjunction with theschool administration.

JOB GOAL

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student-athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL

• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility, and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
• The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk of injury factor and due process predicaments.
• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Smyth County School Board and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Knows existing system, state, and league regulations; implements the same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

• In conjunction with the high school head coach, the middle school coach will establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught.
• In conjunction with the high school head coach, the middle school coach will train and inform the staff, encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the school administration.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Assists the school administration with scheduling, providing transportation, and meeting requirements for tournaments and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method, or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student-athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the school administration within 24 hours.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning the same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.