Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach

JOB GOALS:

To provide students an opportunity to participate in a competitive setting that will foster physical skills, teamwork, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures associated with the specific sport and the principles of fair play.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching certificate preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Minimum five years softball high school/college and/ or coaching experience preferred.
• Experience with successful winning program/post season coaching experience preferred.
• Ability and evidence of being able to transition student athletes to the next competitive level. (college)
• Experience in teaching both fundamentals and higher level technical skills.
• Strong understanding of all levels of softball program opportunities.
• Demonstration of strong knowledge of all sport related rules that pertain to the safety and welfare of the student athlete that are either school district, PIAA, or National Federation related or mandated.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct players in the fundamentals, the rules of the sport, proper training techniques and safety procedures.
• Design and supervise all practices and games.
• Strong organization and management of the entire softball program.
• Promote good human relations within student body, parents, faculty, and community.
• Promote a high academic standard and establish academic supports for student athletes.
• Plan comprehensive pre-season and post-season conditioning programs.
• Willingness to take leadership role to promote high ideals of sportsmanship, appropriate student athlete behavior, a healthy lifestyle, and to serve as a positive role model for the student athletes.
• Establish a procedure to inform student-athletes and parents of the discipline policies and academic requirements regarding student activities set forth by the Millcreek Township School District.