Head Coach -Junior Varsity Softball

Position Type:Athletics/Activities/CoachingDate Posted:9/25/2025Location:Essex High SchoolClosing Date:Open Until FilledHead Coach Varsity Softball Organizes, coordinates, and promotes a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. Provides leadership, coaching instruction, and motivation to maintain a successful athletic program.The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:Provides strong leadership and motivation to build a successful athletic program;Complies with the rules and regulations of the Virginia High School League, and the regional and district councils;Supervises, directs, coordinates, and monitors student athletes;Attends team practices and games;Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students (including the monitoring of environmental conditions), employees, equipment, materials, and facilities;Informs students about the program and encourages their participation;Prepares and submits forms to the athletic director as required by the Virginia High School League and ECPS School Board, i.e., eligibility roster, players' addresses, accident reports;Develops high moral and cohesiveness within the athletic staff;Models and instills positive sportmanship qualities to the student athletes in all activities;Interacts with student athletes, teachers, parents, and the community to build enthusiasm;Provides and/or monitors appropriate medical assistance to injured participants in athletic activities, as appropriate;Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to a coach and/or athletic trainer immediately;Ensures the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times;Coordinates decision-making regarding participation of injured athletes with Athletic Trainer and the Activities Director, as needed;Engages community support for the development of a total athletic program;Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, records, supplies, and skills up-to-date;Maintains up-to-date knowledge of rules, regulations, and effective coaching practices;Participates in the awards program(s), as required by building administrator(s);Organizes and monitors fund raising activities;Assists students in communications with prospective college coaches and provide letters of recommendation, as requested;Monitors academic performance of athletes and ensures that academic assistance and follow-up is provided for athletes that need it;Coordinates team transportation arrangements for all away games/activities with the Athletic Director;Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians;Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;Maintains proper boundaries with students at all times, assuring respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-student relationship and the essential duty to serve as a role model;Provides a good role model of an educated professional in appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior;Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;Performs related duties as assigned by the Activities Director and/or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/system policies and practices.Rate of Pay