Head Softball Coach

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Softball Coach Date Posted: 5/28/2026 Location: North Bend High School Start Date: February 15, 2027 End Date: May 30, 2027 Salary Range: $4,240 - $8,060 JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
2. Has previous successful coaching experience.
3. The coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
4. The coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies and is responsible for their implementation. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. Maintains confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, parents, officials, volunteers and fans. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment. PREFERRED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, BONDING AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED: Possess a valid First Aid card Possess a valid Oregon Driver's License Annual concussion training / Steroid education certification Heat/Hydration certification Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance required Criminal Background Check and pre-employment drug screening required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Equal employment opportunity and treatment shall be practiced by the North Bend School District regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, age, veterans' status, service in uniformed service, familial status, genetic information, an individual's juvenile record that has been expunged, and disability if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position. North Bend School District 13