SOFTBALL ASSISTANT COACH (The District reserves the right to split this position between two qu[...]

Davenport Community Schools; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Central High School is seeking a Football/Sports Assistant Coach to support coaching duties, mentorship, and program improvement at Davenport, Iowa. This position emphasizes teaching fundamentals, student development, and collaboration with staff and boosters.

The candidate should hold Iowa coaching credentials or a teaching license with coaching endorsement and bring strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse student body. Apply with resume and references.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement.
• Experience with competition at state level is desired.
• Complete online application including a resume and 3 letters of reference.
• Strong interpersonal skills with diverse students to reach full potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques of football.
• Demonstrate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong program.
• Strive to continuously improve the program and overall sports program at Central High School.
• Motivate student-athletes to excel on the court and in the classroom.
• Communicate with administration, staff, students, and booster club.
• Support strength and conditioning coordination for proper conditioning and weights.
• Provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/matches.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Education

Coaching authorization

Teaching license with coaching endorsement

Job description

SOFTBALL ASSISTANT COACH (The District reserves the right to split this position between two qualified candidates.)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5616916

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 31, 2026 2:03 AM (UTC)

Job Description

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

Sport Duties

• Must demonstrate the ability to teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques of football.
• Must demonstrate the appropriate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong baseball program.
• Must demonstrate desire to constantly improve the program and overall sports program at Central High School.
• Must demonstrate ability to motivate student-athletes to be the best they can be on the court and in the classroom.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students, and booster club.
• Support the strength and conditioning coordinator to ensure proper conditioning and weight training for our student athletes.
• Must provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/matches.

School Duties

• Must lead by example demonstrating high character and solid moral background.
• Must promote other programs at Central High School and encourage to participate in other activities.
• Must work with Athletic Boosters in working concession stands throughout the year, and willing to attend one meeting per academic year.

Feeder Programs

• Will assist to offer a complete and dedicated effort toward the development of baseball at every age level.
• Will assist at one coach's clinic and one youth camp per calendar year.
• Will assist in the Davenport Central High Athletic Boosters youth summer sports camp

Any duties as assigned by head coach, and administration.

Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ? Yes ? No)

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired:

(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Must hold a valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement
• Experience with competition/success at the state level is desired.
• Complete online application including a resume and 3 letters of reference.
• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

• Nicole Stroupe
• 1702 N. Main St
• Davenport, Iowa 52803
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]