Assistant Coach, Women's Softball | k12.careers

Quick overview

This Assistant Coach assists the head coach with organizing the sports program, which includes conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing athletes on game strategies and techniques. Responsibilities also cover team management aspects like recruitment, academic progress monitoring, and budgetary oversight.

Requirements summary

A minimum requirement includes an Associate's degree in a related field or extensive successful coaching/playing experience at the high school varsity level or higher. Candidates must also have experience with budget oversight, student activities, and a willingness to serve students, with a Bachelor's degree being preferred.

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Job description

Assistant coach, women’s softball classification

Contracted,
Part-time
COMPENSATION: $4,896 annually. Salary is for the 2025-26 fiscal year, prorated based on hire date
Application
DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled Apply online through the “Apply” link listed below.
JOB
SUMMARY: This Softball Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the sports program in which you are assigned. The position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes in-game strategies and techniques.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach with overall team management, including but not limited to recruitment of student-athletes, coordination of team practices, monitoring the academic progress of athletes, and preparing the team for competition.
Represent SC4 in a professional/positive manner on campus, in the community, and at sponsored events/contests.
Assist the head coach with budgetary oversight, through the Director of Athletics, to comply with Business Office requirements for documentation and control, as well as sound accounting practices.
Responsible for the behavior and well-being of student-athletes while on school-sponsored trips.
Work collaboratively with the head coach to maintain compliance with NJCAA by-laws and eligibility rules.
Act as a promotional agent for the college and team, in collaboration with the Director of Athletics, to get local, state, and national recognition.
Assist the head coach with tracking academic progress and retention of student-athletes.
Attend meetings as required by the Director of Athletics and/or the Chief Partnership Officer/Senior Vice President.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision received

This position is directly supervised by the Head Coach.
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's degree in a related field and/or extensive successful coaching or playing experience at a high school varsity level or higher required. Applicant must have experience with budget oversight, student activities, and a willingness to work with students in a service capacity required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Must possess strong oral and written communication and motivational skills and be able to work as a team member with the college community, including students, staff, faculty, administration, and other athletic teams on campus.