Head Softball Coach

Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a part-time Head Softball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. This position reports to the Athletic Director of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS).

Position Responsibilities:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses student’s skills and assigns team positions
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development
• Works with Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary
• Coaches and instructs students, individual or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Observes athletes, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
• Determines game strategy bases on the team’s capabilities
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior and provides proper supervision of students at all times
• Monitors the academic performances of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students.
• Understanding of the mission of Incarnate Word High School.
• Successful completion of VIRTUS and background check.