Softball - Fast Pitch Assistant Coach - HHS

Fort Thomas Independent Schools; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Thomas Independent Schools is seeking a Football - wait, no, this is a Softball - Fast Pitch Assistant Coach position at HHS. The role centers on instructing athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and training to achieve individual and team success while promoting sportsmanship and healthy development.

The coach will supervise a staff of assistant coaches under the athletic director and work with principals to align program objectives and student welfare with community expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Coaching experience in the specified sport (major sports).
• Head coach must have substantial knowledge of technical aspects and pursue new theories.
• Coach should model appropriate behavior for student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policies and ensures staff adherence.
• Knows system, state and league regulations and interprets them for staff.
• Understands administrative command lines and routes requests through proper channels.
• Establishes philosophy, designs conferences and staff meetings for awareness.
• Trains staff, encourages clinic attendance, delegates duties and evaluates staff.
• Maintains discipline, resolves grievances and improves morale.
• Supports scheduling, transportation and tournament logistics.
• Prepares for events, coordinates with maintenance and adheres to facility times.
• Provides documentation for examinations, consent and eligibility.
• Safeguards equipment and facilities.

Skills

Organize total sports program

Coaching experience

Technical knowledge of the sport

Role model for student athletes

Job description

Softball - Fast Pitch Assistant Coach - HHS JobID: 1733

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.


2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)


3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.


4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO:

the athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES:

In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

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 aspect such as extended time, risk 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:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.


2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.


3. 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:

1. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.


2. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.


3. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.


4. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.


5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

1. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.


2. 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.


3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.


4. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.