Assistant 7th Grade Softball Coach

Position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition and effectively provide the best possible education for each student-athlete. Position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent requests or grievances through the proper channels.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
• Assist the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Assess player’s skills, monitor players during competition and practice and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.
• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport and assists with determining game strategy.
• Assist the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head coach.
• Model sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Arrive before practice, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, stretching, standing and/or walking. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 20% walking, and 75% standing; occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.