Girls Softball Assistant Coach

About the role

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success while at the same time helping the athlete to achieve an appreciation for the values of discipline, sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Responsibilities

• Has full responsibility for the overall supervision of their program, including the junior varsity and freshman teams.
• In charge of assignments and duties of assistant coaches working in their sport.
• Responsible for the general upkeep, protection, and inventory of the equipment and uniforms used in their sport including the junior varsity and freshman teams.
• Responsible for assuring that assistant coaches and themselves know the existing state and league regulations and abide by them at all times.
• Affixes to the athletic coordinator in providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Attends all league meetings regarding scheduling and rule updates specific to their sport.
• Responsible for developing their schedules for all levels of play.
• Communicates all schedule changes to the Director of Athletics or athletic coordinator.
• Responsible for the general upkeep, protection, and inventory of the equipment and uniforms used in their sport including the junior varsity and freshman teams.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices, and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment storage areas.
• Responsible for evaluating assistant coaches and programs and submitting necessary postseason reports to the Director of Athletics at the conclusion of the season.
• Responsible for the actions and conduct of their team whenever they are under their jurisdiction.
• Responsible for the general health and welfare of student-athletes in their sport.
• Pays appropriate attention to athletes who are injured or ill or otherwise incapacitated.
• Follows and has a good understanding of the basic NCAA recruiting rules for their specific sport.
• Maintains good public relations with media, parents, officials, opponents, and fans.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and use.
• Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Maintains current Connecticut coaching certification with the State of Connecticut Department of Education.
• Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Director of Athletics and/or principal.

  Qualifications

  • Valid Connecticut coaching certification or temporary emergency coaching permit.
  • Updated CPR/First Aid training approved by Connecticut State Department of Education.
  • The ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
  • A substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.

  Benefits

  N/A

  Schedule

  N/A

  Pay

  Appropriate placement on the negotiated teachers A-2 schedule.