Head Softball Coach

Location : Upland
Job Type: Full Time Staff
Job Number:
Area: Athletics
Department: Softball
Opening Date: 04/17/2025

Summary

The Head Coach, Softball will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, including all scheduling, recruiting, budget management, assistant coach supervision, fundraising initiatives, and spiritual discipleship of team. This position will also actively participate in the athletic department and have additional responsibilities within the department as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible to:

• Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University's Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University.
• Create an environment consistent with the values of Taylor University and the Athletic Department that enables achievement of a quality, competitive sports program, and supports the educational goals of individual student-athletes.
• Organization and implementation of systems, practices, and game plans for the program.
• Provide technical expertise in the fundamentals of the sport.
• Run all daily operations of the athletic program including scheduling, budgeting, assistant coach supervision, fundraising and spiritual discipleship.
• Maintaining an awareness and developing strategies that would be consistent with the most current philosophies within the scope of competitive softball
• Recruitment and team member selection.
• Guide and mentor student-athletes throughout the school year.
• Initiate and direct program improvements
• Represent Taylor University and the sports program to various institutional programs and externally, as appropriate
• Protect the integrity of Taylor University and the sport coached by ensuring program compliance with University policy, conference rules, and NAIA guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least two years' experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level is preferred; however, extensive player experience at the collegiate level can be substituted for coaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the sport.

Skills and Competencies

• Engaging interpersonal skills to connect with and effectively communicate with current and prospective student-athletes.
• Skilled in communication-both verbally and in writing-with a diverse range of audiences and settings.
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Effective conflict management skills
• Comfortable presenting information to large and small groups in professional and casual settings.
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.
• Effective at coaching and delivering constructive feedback.
• Competent in using various computer software, including Microsoft Office suite.

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Please use this link to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement- Statement of Faith- Sanctity of Life Statement- Statement on Human Sexuality- Multicultural Philosophy Statement

• Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents
• No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.

02

In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?

• Yes
• No

Required Question