Head Softball Coach

Reports To: Athletic Director

Classification: Seasonal

Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits

Job Summary: The Head Coach is responsible to oversee the assigned sports program, which includes its overall level of excellence, its representation within the community, the leadership of the coaching staff, and the physical and spiritual development of players.

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Responsible for setting the overall program vision and for developing the theme for each season.
2. Prioritizes the spiritual formation of athletes as a foundational element of the program.
3. Serves as a Christian role model for athletes.
4. Responsible for overall coaching strategy, coordination, and daily coaching.
5. Responsible for leading and coordinating team devotions.
6. With the Athletic Director, responsible for coach recruitment, hiring, and development.
7. Responsible for player leadership development.
8. Manage assistant coach(es).
9. Continues to pursue growth in skills as a position coach by learning from other coaching staff and attending coaching clinics.
10. Communicate regularly with the Athletic Director and Athletic department.
11. Communicates with parents, players and parent volunteers in a Christlike manner.
12. Coordinates with Sports Information Director to keep social media and volleyball page of the website current.
13. Actively involved in prospective player development and communication.
14. Represents Wheaton Academy within in the conference and IHSA in a Christ-like manner. Ensures that all IHSA requirements are met.
15. Manage all aspects of program operations.
16. Manage program finances.
17. Athletic Trainer coordination.
18. Manage team excursions.
19. Manage community and school service activities.
20. Manage college recruiting.
21. Manage summer camp operations.
22. Uses requisite technology independently to perform coaching instructional and program operational duties.

Qualifications: The Head Coach accepts without verbal or mental reservations the Educational Philosophy and Mission of Wheaton Academy as outlined in the State­ment of Faith and is committed to upholding them. The Assistant Coach shall follow a Christian lifestyle and shall maintain a Christian church affiliation whose fundamental beliefs are in alignment with the Statement of Faith of this school. The coach affirms that, as part of the qualifications for this position, he/she is a "born again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.

The ideal candidate has prior collegiate playing experience. This person is knowledgeable of the game and has prior coaching experience. This individual has proven leadership experience in directing others and a program toward the completion of a vision in coaching or other professional contexts.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.