Head Softball Coach (2022-23)

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12

1101 North Murtland Street

Pittsburgh,PA15208

Other - Position - Non-Certified

Job Number
4600256296

Start Date

Open Date
06/07/2022

Closing Date
09/05/2022

Supervises, coordinates and promotes all phases of the interscholastic softball program. Combines a comprehensive knowledge of the sport of softball with coaching experience to improve the fundamental skill, team strategy and athletic fitness needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success. This person is directly responsible to the principal and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.

Within the framework of the softball program, the head softball coach provides leadership in the ongoing development and improvement of coaching to ensure each student-athlete will achieve a full and productive softball experience. To accomplish this, the head softball coach must involve the assistant coach in the planning, development and implementation of programs designed to improve individual and team needs. The head softball coach will assign an assistant coach based on his/her knowledge and demonstration of skills to teach softball mechanics required to address the needs of the student-athletes who make-up the team. Such teaching activities include but are not limited to: overhand throw, fielding grounders and fly balls, style of pitching, mechanics of pitching, bunting techniques, base running, hit and run and delayed steal.

Salary

Total Pay Per Season: $4,648

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

- Bachelor's Degree preferred.

- Minimum 2 years experience in coaching softball as head coach or 3 years experience as assistant softball coach at varsity level preferred.

- Sport First Aid and CPR Certification preferred.

- Participation in softball at the high school, collegiate or professional level(s) preferred.

- Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

- Ability to communicate effectively with the media, parents, school administration and community is also required.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
leadership and supervisory skills necessary; dependable and reliable a must.
Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching softball strategies, softball tactics or softball techniques preferred.

Coaches currently employed or engaged by a PIAA Member School must complete two courses:
1- Coaching Education,
2- First Aid.
First time coaches hired at any PIAA school after July 1,2018 will have two years from their date of hire to complete the requirements.

Annual completion of (2) PA Department of Education Training Courses:
1. Concussion Training Course
2. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training Course

Residency Requirements
No Residency Requirement

Essential Job Functions

1. Ability to teach softball techniques, softball rules, softball strategies and playing tactics.

2. Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility to team members.

3. Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote long hours and weekends to the softball program.

4. Conducts a pre-season and post season softball conditioning program.

5. Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests.

6. Ability to accurately assess the talents and abilities of team members.

7. Ability to promote athletes to college recruiters.

8. Participate in a successful recruitment program.

9. Ability to display competency in coaching philosophy, knowledge of PIAA rules and regulations, and NCAA Student-Athletic Eligibility requirements.

10. Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques.

11. Must be able to maintain uniforms, equipment and school facility.

12. Must be able to supervise bus, locker room and team members.

13. Must be able to monitor team members' attendance, grades and personal conduct.

14. Conducts other duties as assigned by the principal of the school.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or disability in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).