Job Overview

The Assistant Softball Coach is a member of the Athletic Department staff and will assist the Head Coach in the day-to-day operations of the Softball Team. The Assistant Coach provides support and encouragement to the student athletes. The Assistant Coach will work in good faith and in a manner that enhances team unity by supporting the team and the coaches, so all parties have a greater chance of achieving their goals. Essential Job Functions:

• Plan and contribute to the team’s technical training sessions; teach proper technique and training methods.
• Keep the Head Coach abreast of the team’s progress, problems, and/or concerns by reporting to the Head Coach any of these team’s academic concerns and/or issues. Preferably in person and by email.
• The Assistant Coach must have an understanding and appreciation of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests in both learning and motivation.
• Show athletes how to use fitness center equipment one-on-one or while in a group and instruct them on the proper use of modern physical fitness equipment.
• Assist with game day operation which includes but not limited to: Field set up, warm-up, in-game coaching, keeping and reporting statistics.
• Assist with team operations including travel to and from matches.
• Assist with planning practice sessions.
• Assist in recruiting process: evaluation of prospective recruits, planning and facilitation of campus visits, weekly contact with recruits to follow up on any questions or concerns they may have.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with past experience coaching and/or teaching soccer.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
• The Assistant Coach must be professional in actions and appearance.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

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