Infield Softball Coach

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses student’s skills and assigns team infield positions
• Develops a regular infielder's practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development
• 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 infielders, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
• Determines infield game strategy bases on the team’s capabilities
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior and always provides proper supervision of students
• Monitors the academic performances of the infielders to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student-athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 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.