Hamilton County Schools·Chattanooga, Tennessee
The assistant coach is responsible for supporting the softball program at East Lake Academy while ensuring student safety and development. Coaches must maintain all required health and safety certifications, including concussion and cardiac arrest protocols.
East Lake Academy of Fine Arts is a 6-8 magnet school located in Chattanooga, TN.
We are a community school and offer a wide range of activities before and after school for our students including aquaponics and Tech Goes Home.
We work on building capacity and preparing future leaders for promotion opportunities.
We support our teachers through a new teacher mentor program with informal support and feedback.
We have monthly opportunities for professional development including technology, classroom management, and curriculum planning.
Our teachers enjoy stipends for extra planning before and after school and on weekends.
We are looking for teachers who take initiative and who are coachable, flexible, student-focused, collaborative, and team players.
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+ NEW- All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course.
https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators
Candidates must complete mandatory NFHS coaching, first aid, and safety courses prior to starting the position. Maintaining current certifications for heat illness prevention and emergency response is required annually.
Market context
Middle school softball assistant coach roles in Tennessee are often tied to school athletics schedules and can draw interest from candidates with coaching, teaching, or youth sports experience. Competition can be shaped by the need for current NFHS coaching, first aid, and safety credentials, plus annual heat-illness and emergency-response renewals. Before applying, confirm you can complete the required courses and keep certifications current; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster.
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