St. Francis Area Schools
Description
The assistant softball position is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to student athletes within the program. The assistant coach reports to and works closely with the head coach along with other assistant coaches to determine goals and direction of the program. The assistant coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on their assigned team for St. Francis High School.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinate the training, instruction, conditioning, and selection of athletes with head and assistant coaches.
- Follow and meet all expectations set forth by St. Francis Public Schools regarding the position of an assistant coach.
- Communicate with head and other assistant coaches regarding their team questions and concerns.
- Member of the Minnesota Coaches Association.
- Develop and organize effective practices for athletes that teach skills and strategies needed to compete in our conference and non-conference play.
- Demonstrate and generate, among your staff and players, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the "Coach's Code of Ethics" and our conference "Sportsmanship Guidelines".
- Adhere to the start and end dates of the season and rules pertaining to out-of-season coaching as determined by the MSHSL.
- Provide for the health, safety, and well being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from games. This includes oversight of the locker room if applicable.
- Affect a proper relationship with athletes and parents.
- Distribute and collect equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms. It is the coach's responsibility to collect all equipment/uniforms that has been issued.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior.
- Positive, high energy, and committed.
- Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders etc.
- View success not just as winning, but as helping team members to reach goals.