HS Head Softball Coach

Title:                    HS Head Softball Coach 

Reports to:          Athletic Director/Building Principal

South Callaway is seeking an energetic, athlete-centered varsity head coach to lead our softball program.  The coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills. They must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of softball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the softball program.
• Make recommendations to the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches. Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches. 
• Promote the program within the school and community. 
• Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program. 
• Collaborate with the athletic director in the preparation of schedules for the team. 
• Recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the softball program. Provide for the inventory and care of equipment. 
• Ensure that all athletes have valid medical examinations and other required qualifications before they are allowed to practice. 
• Assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under MSHSAA Rules. 
• Complete all required trainings set forth by MSHSAA and South Callaway RII.
• Recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate. 
• Develop positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the community.
• Develop a relationship with the local youth softball program and establish a presence with youth softball via camps and clinics. 
• Embrace and support the mission of the high school. 
• Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director.

 Typical Duties

• Establishes standards of conduct and administers them in a fair, equitable and consistent manner. 
• Monitors and assesses athletic progress and adjusts student instructions accordingly. 
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the student athletes. 
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials and facilities. 
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules. 
• Encourages student athletes to set and maintain high standards of behavior on the field or off. 
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations. 
• Is available and meets with student athletes and parents as needed.