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Assistant HS Girls Softball Coach JobID: 390

+ Position Type:

Athletics/Activities

+ Date Posted:

9/19/2025

+ Location:

High School

Central DeWitt Community School District in DeWitt, Iowa, is seeking an Assistant HS Girls Softball Coach for the summer of 2026.

No application is necessary for this position. If interested, please email Erik Johnson, our Activities Director, at [email protected] OR you may call him at 563-659-4726.

The Central DeWitt Community School District is an EEO/AAE Employer

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.

3. The head 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 assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The Head Coach and the athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

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 assistant 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.

GENERAL:

1. 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.

2. 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 an assistant coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Central DeWitt Community School District's Board of Education.

2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; and implements same consistently.

3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.

2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.

4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.

5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:

1. 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.

2. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.

3. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.

4. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.

5. 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.

6. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.

7. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.