Softball Varsity Assistant Coach
Company: Sidwell Friends School
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 12, 2025
Job Description:
Welcome to the Human Resources Department at Sidwell Friends
School. Sidwell Friends prides itself in offering a high quality
educational experience to those who will lead the next generation.
To that end, we are seeking qualified individuals with the
knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance the student experience
at Sidwell Friends. We encourage you to review the job postings
below and to contact us for additional information.Softball Varsity
Assistant CoachDepartment: Athletics and Physical
EducationLocation: Washington, DCPosition Start Date:
ImmediatelyStatus: Part-TimeSidwell Friends School, a coeducational
Quaker day school, seeks a part-time seasonal Softball Varsity
Assistant Coach for the Washington, D.C. campus. Leading with
Sidwell Friends School (SFS) values, the Head Coach reports to the
Softball Head Coach and Athletics Director and is responsible for
initiating various aspects of the Softball Program such as
scheduling opponents; training and coaching the Varsity team;
training and coaching student-athletes; participating in
professional development activities that add value to their
coaching performance; attending mandatory meetings, other training,
and SFS community programming.Duties & Responsibilities
- Represent Sidwell Friends and the Softball Program
professionally in all aspects, including during the recruitment of
Sidwell scholars, training, and coaching the members of the
Softball Program-model nondiscriminatory practices in all
activities.
- Coordinate the development and promotion of the Softball
Program; assess players' skills and assign team positions; and
determine game strategy based on the team's capabilities and follow
established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
- Organize and schedule practice sessions; organize and direct
individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
- Plan, organize, and conduct a preseason meeting with all
student-athletes and parents before the first official game.
- Maintain and secure all Softball equipment and uniforms.
- Abide by SFS, Independent School League, Mid-Atlantic
Conference, and District of Columbia State Athletic Association
rules and regulations.
- Maintain a high standard of integrity in all aspects of team
management that fosters a culture that promotes the School's Quaker
values and the student's academic experience and intentionally
integrates the School's core values as the framework to coach and
build athletic programs. A thoughtful approach and desire to
constantly improve and innovative thinking are essential to the
success of this role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years experience as an assistant or head Softball coach at
middle and high school levels
- Demonstrate effective coaching skills and techniques, and be
knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and strategies.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with school administrators, parents, and
students.
- Available to work nights and weekends.
- As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will
complete and clear a background and fingerprint screening before
the first day of work. Upon hire, they will obtain CPR
Certification, First Aid training, Bus training, and other
requirements immediately, upon hire.Compensation
- Stipend $2,675.00-$3,852.00. Stipend will be commensurate with
experience and qualifications.Sidwell Friends School affirms the
centrality of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of academic
and campus life. Honoring a multiplicity of voices, we celebrate
shared joys and address tensions productively. Together, we are
guided by Quaker testimonies and seek to answer the question, "How
do we nurture a sense of belonging in our community and demonstrate
our commitment to a just world."Sidwell Friends SchoolHuman
Resources Department3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20016
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