Description
Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a part-time Assistant Softball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year.
The school seeks to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment.
REPORTS TO :
This position reports to the Athletic Director of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS).
POSITION SUMMARY :
Description of Job Duties
- Assists the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
- Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities / exercises as directed by the head coach.
- Assesses players skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of athletes.
- Assists with determining game strategy.
- Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competitions.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Models’ sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
- Participates in special activities to include parents’ night, banquets, awards night and pep assemblies.
- Works with the athletic director with eligibility, equipment inventory and other related paperwork.
- Attends staff meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the principal and athletic director.
Requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Possess effective coaching techniques and skills;
- Possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport;
- Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students;
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
- Understanding of the mission of Incarnate Word High School
- Successful completion of VIRTUS and background check
Required Education
High school diploma or its equivalent
Experience as a player of the sport;
Required Work Experience
Two (2) years of coaching experience assistant coach at the high school or college level
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree;
- Three (3) years coaching experience
30+ days ago