Assistant Coach, Softball

Job Summary

Example of Duties:

• Perform additional working hours, which may include the breaks (spring, summer and winter), weekends, and evenings.
• Take and pass the Community College Athletic Association exam.
• Help the head coach organize and execute an aggressive scouting and recruiting program of local and regional high school student athletes and out-of-state student athletes; actively participate and support high school visitations; establish individual contacts with athletes and parent/ guardians; follow-up correspondence/emails; lead campus tours for prospective student athletes.
• Scout opponent teams.
• Assist current and prospective student athletes to the appropriate resource to ensure their success (i.e. admissions office, financial aid office, tutoring centers, athletic counselor).
• Assist in monitoring that student-athletes get grade checks completed by professors and turned in to the coaches in a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of any required physical exam documentation and injury records for the student-athletes.
• Assist the Athletic Trainer in the monitoring player injuries and rehabilitation.
• Help resolve student-athlete issues including providing encouragement and support for student athletes
• Assist with sports clinics, camps, tournaments, races and/or charity games.
• Coach practices and both traditional and non-traditional games.
• Attend and participate in some local coaches' meetings, staff and conference meetings, state coaches' meetings, and coaching clinics; maintain membership and participate in meetings at the local and state coaches' associations.
• Provide the Sports Information Specialist the statistics for all tournaments and other off-site contests as needed.
• Give input on the performance of each referee after each game for the referee evaluation as needed.
• Provide the necessary documentation for the reimbursement of out- of- pocket expenses.
• Make recommendations for the order of uniforms and equipment each year.

Qualifications

Education:

• Any degree and professional experience demonstrated sensitivity to, understanding of, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, religious, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• OR the equivalent. 

Experience:

• Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Desired Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, Kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education.
• Any bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience.
• A minimum of two years of experience coaching high school and/or college age softball as part of a club or team;
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to compliance with NCAA, CCCAA, state and other applicable regulations; Demonstrated ability to improve athletes' skills using proven coaching strategies and techniques; Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, evaluate and adapt in a dynamic educational environment; Experience teaching Kinesiology activity courses at the collegiate level;
• Strong commitment to professional development, maintaining positive relationships within the community and remaining current in the field; Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleague, management, classified staff and others outside the college and; excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Proof of American Red Cross, lifeguard certification or similarly recognized organization.