Softball Head Coach

Sunnyside Unified School District; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,300; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, AZ, seeks a middle school athletic coach to provide coaching to participating students, promote sportsmanship, and build confidence. The position emphasizes the philosophy “Every Player Plays” and includes managing equipment, uniforms, and game logistics.

Responsibilities include ensuring eligible participation, coordinating facilities, transportation, and officials, attending league meetings, and upholding school policies while demonstrating good

Qualifications

• Coaching experience or potential in middle-school athletic programs
• Ability to enforce school policies and eligibility rules
• Capacity to manage equipment, uniforms and game logistics

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory and responsibility for all equipment, supplies, and uniforms
• Follow and enforce applicable school policies and rules, including eligibility
• Ensure the participation of all interested students at MS level
• Make and verify arrangements for games, including scheduling of facilities, transportation, officials
• Attend league meetings and activities when appropriate
• Demonstrates good sportsmanship

Skills

Coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DEFINITION

Provide coaching to all participating students in extracurricular athletic activities channeled into healthy pursuits that teach sportsmanship and teamwork and build personal confidence. Enforce the philosophy "Every Player Plays".

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class).

Tasks

• Maintain inventory and responsibility for all equipment, supplies, and uniforms;
• Follow and enforce applicable school policies and rules, including eligibility rules and AIA or BCI rules at MS level;
• Ensure the participation of all interested students at MS level;
• Make and verify arrangements for games, including scheduling of facilities, transportation, officials, etc. at MS Level;
• Attend league meetings and activities when appropriate;
• Demonstrates good sportsmanship.

Athletic Eligibility

A current physical on file; Insurance information on file; Every student must receive a clearance slip before he/she can practice or participate in any competition; Every student must be passing all classes with a C or better; Coaches must send the list of players to all teachers one week before game to check for eligibility (teachers will have a full business day to respond); Coaches must adhere to all eligibility policies; Games will be forfeited if an ineligible student participated.

Adherence To Uniform Policy And Procedures

Uniforms must be checked out to the coach at MS level; Uniforms must be checked in no later than one week after season is over; Uniforms must be given only to those who are eligible for game day (students who may not be eligible for a particular game should not have a uniform and may not wear their jersey during the school day).

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Salary

Addendum for the Season $5,700