Castilleja School is looking for an energetic Varsity Softball Head Coach and Assistant Coaches.
The coaches are responsible for managing and developing a Softball Program for high school athletes that supports the mission of Castilleja.Salary: $25.00- $35.00 / hour based on experience
Time Commitment: Six to eight hours per week. Typically practice is from two or three days a week from 3:30pm until 5:30pm. Weekend games may occur. Coaches may be asked to drive students in a school van to games or tournaments.
Specific Expectations for part-time, non-exempt Coaches: In addition to all duties and responsibilities, coaches are required to:
- Attend Seasonal Sport Parent Meetings; May Sports Celebration and Coach Workshops
- Attend Professional development and other after hour meetings as required by your supervisor
- Accurately track all time worked or paid time off in the payroll system.
- Prior to working outside of regular work schedule, permission to work outside of the regular work schedule is required; non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay, as eligible.
Responsibilities:- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Ability to provide player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development.
- Recruits, hires and supervises assistant varsity coaches in collaboration with the Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Director.
- Leads instruction for athletes in the fundamental skills, strategies and physical training necessary for individual and team success.
- Leads, through words and action, an environment that fosters learning, and a passion for the game.
- Works cooperatively with the athletic administration and school community to support the academic and co-curricular aspirations all student-athletes.
- Supervises practices, competitions, tournaments and team trips.
- Knowledgeable on the technical aspects of the sport and shows a willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the sport of Lacrosse and/or to coaching in general.
- Works cooperatively with the school's athletic trainer and peers.
- Works in a proactive, positive and realistic manner to support the college athletics goals of the members of the team.
- Responsible for coordinating with Assistant Athletics Director and Athletics Director regarding all administrative tasks including but not limited to uniform/equipment issues and inventory, transportation, game scheduling, referees scheduling, and other tasks as directed.
- Follows the Coaches handbook policies for handling issues or concerns that may arise from players and/or parents.
- Attends coaches' meetings, preseason parents meeting and annual coaches' meeting.
- Organizes end-of-season individual player meetings and post-season team party and awards.
- Responsible for transporting student athletes by school vans to sports events.
Qualifications- High School diploma or GED equivalent; college degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years prior coaching experience, preferably as a varsity head coach in independent high school environment.
- Proven ability to develop, organize and supervise a successful high school Softball program.
- Strong communication and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the sport's skills and strategy.
- Ability to model excellent ethical and appropriate behavior.
- Strong ability to successfully collaborate with a broad and diverse school community.
- Good to excellent computer skills (Google, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- CPR/First Aid certification or the willingness to obtain it.
- Demonstrative leadership and facilitative skills.
- Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.
- As per requirements of the California Department of Education, must pass an FBI/DOJ background check and complete a TB Risk Assessment form.
- A clean driving record and valid California driver's license. Will be subject to clearance through the California Vehicle Report and the standards for driving set by insurance underwriters.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment- Works in a potentially stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
- Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or puling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds.
- Works outdoors in weather typical to the Peninsula including heat, cold, rain, etc.
- Ability to travel safely and comfortably across the Castilleja campus.