SOFTBALL, HEAD COACH, HIGH SCHOOL

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking coaches to help athletes perform their best individually or as a team across sports such as football, basketball, and soccer. Coaches will teach fundamentals, ensure safety, and coordinate recruitment of student participants.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification is required or obtainable prior to coaching. Teacher certification is preferred, with a focus on equity and support for all students in an urban setting.

Qualifications

• Coaching position requiring ability to teach fundamentals and advanced skills.
• Must be knowledgeable about sports equipment, physical fitness, and safety.
• Experience working with urban youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental and advanced athletic skills to athletes.
• Become an expert on rules, strategies, and techniques for the sport.
• Support coordination and recruitment of student participants.
• Maintain safety and monitor equipment.

Skills

Coaching experience

CPR Certification

Urban youth experience

Teaching experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Teacher Certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until September 23, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Coaches help athletes to play their best individually or as a team in sports such as but not limited to: football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, and golf.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary is paid hourly or in the form of a stipend for current salaried DPS employees.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Teach fundamental and advanced athletic skills to athletes in order to prepare them for competition.
• Knowledgeable about sports equipment, physical fitness, and safety.
• Become an expert on the rules, strategies, and techniques required for the sport.
• Support the coordination and recruitment of student participants.

What You’ll Need

• Have at least a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Have a current CPR Certification or the ability to obtain one prior to coaching (online CPR not accepted).
• Teacher Certification is preferred.
• Completion of CHSAA coaching registration.
• Have previous coaching experience or experience working with urban youth and or teaching experience (preferred but not required)
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First . Integrity . Equity. Collaboration . Accountability . Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.