Assistant High School Softball Coach

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking an Assistant Varsity Softball Coach for the 2026-2027 academic year. They will foster a positive and inclusive team atmosphere that values individual development, discipline, and sportsmanship while keeping the self-esteem and best interest of all student-athletes first and foremost.

The Assistant Varsity Softball Coach will report to the Head Varsity Softball Coach and Athletic Director and is a part of innovative and cooperative athletic department.

Responsibilities include: 

• Educate student-athletes in the game of Softball
• Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship
• Notifies team members of all Woodland’s Academy Athletic Program policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team
• Plan and communicate to the Head Varsity Coach in all practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes
• Coordinates, in conjunction with the Head Coach, practice schedules, team tryouts, meetings, team workouts, and summer open gym/conditioning sessions in coordination with IHSA regulations
• Maintains, along with the head coach, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school-provided transportation
• Conducts a mandatory preseason parent meeting, along with head coach
• Coordinates the distribution, care, inventory, and collection of uniforms and equipment
• Maintains individual and team records and statistics

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Softball Coach, preferred
• Meets IHSA criteria 
• Must be available from the first allowable practice date as designated by the IHSA for all practices, games, and regional/state finals
• Successful completion of criminal and sexual offender registry background checks 

Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No