Head Coach - Varsity Softball

Head 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.