Softball Head Coach | Sunset High School

Description of Activity

Coaches are responsible for fulfilling the Administrative Responsibilities/Job Description, as outlined below as well as general and sport-specific rules, standards and regulations through OSAA. 

The coach is expected to keep in regular contact and communication with the athletic director.

The coach is also responsible for the activity-specific assignments listed below.

ASSIGNMENTS

Head Coach Attributes:

• High ethical and professional standards
• The presence and desire to be a role model for high school student athletes on and off the field
• A commitment to the importance of academic excellence and achievement for all student-athletes in the program
• Demonstrated ability to be a positive leader of the program and develop and instruct young athletes academically, physically, and emotionally
• A high tuned ability to communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders with a variety of methods
• Skill in organization, teaching, program development, time management, fundraising, and public relations 
• Seeks additional professional development opportunities 
• A thorough knowledge of the game of softball skill development, training, and coaching techniques 
• Experience coaching softball

General Head Coach Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of HS program (potential summer training opportunities, off-season workouts, tryouts, formations of teams, cuts, practice schedules, culture, calendaring and routines)
• Hire and train program coaches - establish program expectations, ensure safety of all student athletes, clarify roles and oversee assistance coaches and lower level programs
• Provide regular communication with athletes/parents/families/staff, OSAA, League, AD’s office, etc.
• Regularly track the academic progress of all student athletes in the program and facilitate necessary supports to ensure academic eligibility. Oversee and enforce an academic plan of assistance if required.
• Cooperate with and support other school-sponsored sports and encourage athletes to participate in other programs
• Develop and oversee a relationship with youth programs to foster development in the overall program
• Work with local media as needed and establish strong working relationships with community support groups

Paperwork/training responsibilities:

• NFHS certification (Fundamentals of Coaching)
• First Aid/CPR Card
• District fingerprint/criminal check
• Vector Trainings
• BSD Employment form
• Completion for OSAA:
• Concussion Test
• Steroid Program
• Heat Acclimatization/Heat Illness Prevention
• Interrupting and Preventing Discriminatory Acts

Pre-season responsibilities:

• Pre-season meeting for student-athletes/guardians
• Provide opportunity for summer trainings
• Youth outreach

Season responsibilities:

Length of season: March-May 

• Facilitate fundraising for program
• Conduct tryouts
• Plan and execute consistent weekly practices
• Scouting/game planning 
• Supervise student athletes at practice, games, bus
• Ride the bus to/from away games
• Provide clear communication with student athletes/families
• Facilitate senior night
• 26 games (pre-season and season combined) 
• Number of postseason contest dependent on eligibility for state playoffs

Postseason requirements: 

• Postseason review with AD
• Postseason review of student feedback
• Complete inventory of equipment, uniforms, etc. and communicate needs with AD
• Facilitate post-season banquet
• Distribute awards for the season