Head Middle School Softball Coach

Wright City R-2 School District Wright City Middle School - Wright City, Missouri Open in Google Maps Head Middle School Softball Coach Job ID: 5722194 Application Deadline: May 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Posted: May 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined This job posting is closed. Job Description Position Title: Head Middle School Softball Reports To: Athletic Director Summary: Responsible for coaching and providing direction to student-athletes, organizing and running practices, coaching all scheduled contests, maintaining equipment, and overseeing the program. Job Responsibilities: Promote the program and recruit interested students through fliers, announcements, and conversations. Follow all building procedures and district policies. Instruct and demonstrate skills necessary for individual and team improvement and achievement. Create and implement a plan for each practice that demands maximum participation of all student-athletes on teams. Coach all players. Work with the athletic director to create a season-long practice schedule given to student-athletes prior to the opening of the season. Work with the athletic director to assure the creation of a competitive contest schedule. Communicate with parents all necessary information regarding schedules, cancellations, rescheduled games, or postponements. Adhere to all financial policies of the Wright City School District, in regard to the collection and expenditure of money, use of receipts, and tracking expenses. Work with the athletic director and transportation director to arrange appropriate transportation to all away contests. Travel with and supervise players on trips, or arrange for an assistant coach to do so. Make recommendations to the athletic director concerning all supply, uniform, and/or equipment purchases that showcase an understanding of budgeted funds. Ensure the proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment, supplies, and uniforms. Maintain and update an accurate inventory of all equipment, supplies, and uniforms. Provide an accurate roster of eligible student-athletes to the Athletic Director prior to the first contest, and communicate in-season changes of the roster. Work to maintain the baseball/softball field in order to assure safe and playable conditions during practices and contests, including the necessity of watering the field during the summer months. Work with the athletic director to purchase helmets, bats, and other equipment that conforms to national safety guidelines. Ensure that all necessary MSHSAA eligibility paperwork has been completed for each athlete, and keep a copy of completed physical forms on hand during all contests. Complete all necessary MSHSAA coaching requirements prior to the beginning of the season. Create and police a set of enforceable procedures governing the scholastic and behavioral progress of student-athletes in the program. Set high expectations for both behavior and academic success. Supervise students in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior. Maintain a safe environment for student-athletes at all times, ensuring that medical and safety requirements are adhered to. Complete a Student Injury Report Form for any student-athlete sustaining any type of injury during any practice or contest. Interact professionally with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches, and officials at all times, and resolve any and all conflicts in a professional manner. Ensure that all facilities utilized are cared for and that all district buildings utilized are secured and lights turned off before leaving. Maintain a professional relationship with the media at all times and make statements to the media that demonstrate a positive message about the Wright City R-II School district and all employees and students of the district. Supervise all student-athletes until they have left or have been picked up by parents at the conclusion of practices or contests. Attend all Eastern Missouri Conference and MSHSAA-sponsored coaches meetings for the purposes of seeding tournaments or selecting All-Conference teams. Work to build the program from the youngest levels upward, including hosting a summer clinic or camp and/or working with community/legion teams if necessary. Maintain appropriate certifications and secure all confidential information. Have a coach at all scheduled practices. Make the softball/baseball program one where student-athletes learn the sport and have an enjoyable experience. Qualifications: Missouri teaching certification is highly preferred. Experience working with students of all athletic levels/abilities. Knowledge of football fundamentals/football coaching background, including the importance of safety. Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Interpersonal Skills Must possess strong, positive interpersonal skills including communication, ability to work with a wide demographic, including parents/guardians, students, assistant coaches, community members, and district personnel. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages. Reasoning Ability Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in varied situations. Physical Demands While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises. The employee is asked to run or jog, to demonstrate athletic moves and to maintain a high level of energy. Regular attendance on the job is expected and necessary. Terms of Employment: Contract terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements, and approvals. This is a seasonal position. Approved Date: January 22, 2015 The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Supervisor. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Position Type: Part-Time Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching Job Requirements Contact Information Please do NOT contact this employer regarding job postings that have closed. Map #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education