Head Softball Coach (Adjunct Faculty)

Under the supervision of the Dean of Kinesiology/Athletic Director, the Part-Time Head Softball Coach will develop curriculum, provide lecture/laboratory skills, evaluate students engaged in the study of Physical Education and related activities, administer financial and strategic techniques utilized in assigned sport(s) in inter-collegiate competitions, and do related work, as required.

Job Duties:

• Planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating practices, contests, and related activities giving attention to each player's mental and physical well-being.
• Develop competitive strategies necessary for individual and team achievement. Continually, evaluate both individual and team performance.
• In conjunction with Dean/Athletic Director, lead in planning and scheduling competitions, tournaments, and events in collaboration with coaches and in concert with academic schedules, Sierra College policy, and California Community College Commission on Athletics (CCCAA) and Big 8 Conference regulations; distribute schedules to student-athletes, department personnel, and campus marketing/public relations personnel; collect and report subject sport statistics per CCCAA and Sierra College policies.
• Create and promote a positive student-athlete experience; support academic progress, retention, and matriculation of student-athletes through mentoring activities; refer student-athletes to support services, programs, and other resources as appropriate; maintain confidential student-athlete information.
• Recruit prospective student athletes adhering to the recruiting rules established by the CCCAA; provide referrals to prospective student-athletes to academic and student services as appropriate; maintain contact with prospective student-athletes and provide prompt follow-up to inquiries from potential student-athletes.

Qualifications:

• Comprehensive coaching experience in the sport of Basketball at the collegiate, high school, or club level.
• First Aid and CPR Certificates issued by a recognized training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
• Classes, practices, contests, and travel will also take place on evenings and weekends.