Girls Softball Coach - Middle School Coach (Grade 7 and 8)

NLS; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A school district is seeking a Girls Softball Coach for middle school (Grades 7 & 8). The role involves coaching, supervising athletes, and managing practices during the season. Optimal candidates will possess a high school diploma and coaching knowledge. This position offers a seasonal wage ranging from $3,145 to $3,708 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Minnesota State High School League handbooks and scheduling.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Current driver's license and Head Coaching license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of the sport.
• Provide supervision of athletes and ensure discipline.
• Assist in care and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Skills

Coaching fundamentals

Sportsmanship

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Teaching and coaching license preferred

Job description

Girls Softball Coach – Middle School (Grade 7 & 8)

6 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Athletic Coach / Activities Advisor
Girls Softball Coach, Middle School (Grade 7 & 8)

An athletic coach/activities advisor coaches, supervises, manages, coordinates, and plans all practices pre‑season, in‑season, and post‑season. The athletic coach/activities advisor is also responsible for coaching/advising, supervising, and managing all athletic and activity competitions. The total operation of the extracurricular programs, athletics, activities, transportation, and related athletic facility operations for grades 6‑12. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Activities Director.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Learn and adhere to the coaching/advising philosophy and program of the school district as led by the Activities Director.
• Assist in explaining and distributing literature to all athletes concerning the athletic commitment and the protection of student eligibility.
• Teach athletes the fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of the sport/activity.
• Teach the athletes the value of good conduct, sportsmanship, and good citizenship.
• Provide supervision of athletes at all times and apply discipline when needed.
• Teach and emphasize safe procedures to the athletes.
• Lead or assist other coaches and advisors with out‑of‑season training as needed depending on the level of coaching/advising assignment.
• Attend and/or conduct awards programs.
• Assist in the responsibility of the care of equipment and facilities being used.
• Assist in the issuance, return, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in ensuring that all equipment is cleaned, repaired, and stored properly at the ends of the season.
• Make recommendations to the Activities Director regarding needed equipment and repairs to facilities.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of Minnesota State High School League website, handbooks, and calendars and scheduling system; general knowledge of Minnesota Department of Education website, Infinite Campus software; and Impact Test Online; thorough knowledge of District Website and Infinite Campus Reports; thorough knowledge of standard office equipment; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, students, parents, and elected officials.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current district staff member preferred but not required.
• Teaching and coaching license preferred but not required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing and walking; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license. Current Head Coaching license through MDE or willing to obtain for position.

Wage

$3,145 - $3,708 per season dependent on experience.