Warden School District
Description
Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the Softball program at the assigned school. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating students and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
- Some experience as a softball coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Head Softball coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
- Organizes and directs individuals and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head Softball coach.
- Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Softball coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
- Assists with determining game strategy.
- Assists the head Softball coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
- Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
- Distributes equipment, supplies and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
- Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.
- Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards and other related records.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.