What are the responsibilities and job description for the Softball Varsity Assistant Coach position at Haverhill High School?
Anticpated Opening
SchoolSpring Posting #4986578
Work Year: Season Starts: March 17, 2025
Season Ends: May 30, 2025
Salary Range: $2,500.00
Statement of Duties:
- Promote by example, Loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation and personal responsibility.
- Focus on building a strong culture aligned with core values for the softball program in the highly competitive Merrimack Valley Conference.
- Implements codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents of the HHS Softball team.
- Ability to work the expected hours to include arriving prior to the student athlete arrival and departure times.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of game and competition rules and has the ability to educate all coaches and student-athletes to share in that understanding, including the rules of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
- Develops appropriate training programs and practice sessions.
- Ensures the proper cleaning, storage and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms are adhered to in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
- Travels with student-athletes on the team bus both to and from games.
- Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and rules of softball.
- Works with the Athletic Trainer(s) and completes injury reports for any student injured within 24 hours even if the athlete does not see a physician.
- Works with the Athletic Department staff to ensure the proper forms including physical, attendance, parent consent and medical information is collected prior to the start of the season.
- Enforces the policies and procedures of the Haverhill School Committee and the Haverhill High School Student Handbook.
- Supervises appropriate behavior of students from arrival to departure, both on and off the field, including the locker room, buses, practices, and at home and away games.
- Maintains a safe environment and facilities for all student athletes at all times.
- Attends the annual HHS all Coaches meeting.
- Reviews the HHS Coaches Handbook annually.
- Reviews and signs the Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law Form annually.
- Demonstrates commitment to protect student athletes from inappropriate conduct.
- Proven ability to enforce all rules in all sport-related activities and venues.
- Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects and procedures pertinent to softball including rules of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
- Proven ability to work in a professional and friendly manner with various contingencies; i.e. students, teachers, parents, administrators, boosters, media, officials and the school community and public.
- Reports to the Head Coach, Athletic Director and Haverhill High School Principal any disciplinary issues immediately.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Head Coach, Athletic Director, Principal and the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee.
Qualifications:
- Proven ability to advocate the importance of education and school community.
- Successful previous experience as a softball player or coach
- Softball coaching experience - preferred
- Valid Driver’s License - required
- First Aid/CPR - required
- MIAA Coaches Certification - preferred
An Equal Opportunity Employer The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
