Assistant Softball Coach
About The Position
Ball State University Athletics is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centered Assistant Softball Coach to join our softball program and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our student-athletes. This position will assist with all aspects of the softball program, including practice and game preparation, skill development, scouting and recruiting, player development, and team operations. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the coaching staff to create a competitive, positive, and supportive environment that promotes excellence both on and off the field. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Collegiate playing experience at a competitive level and/or softball coaching experience.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy.
- Current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes.
- Perform duties in all areas of the program at the direction of the head coach, athletic director or sport supervisor.
- Develop, in conjunction with the head coach, planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations.
- Serve as primary defense coordinator and infield specialist.
- Organize and implement a focused and productive player development plan(s).
- Support cultivating a strong competitive recruit database, help manage and keep up to date filtering of recruiting software.
- Assess and evaluate talent and recruitment of athletes into the program; includes contact by telephone and mail; off campus evaluations; on campus visits.
- Support team travel arrangements.
- Develop scouting reports and pre-competition evaluations of opponents.
- Work in conjunction with the head coach to implement fund raising opportunities on a yearly basis.
- Support all Ball State softball camps and clinics.
- Mentor graduate assistant and/or volunteer assistant coaches.
- Show commitment to and responsibility for adherence to all rules and regulations of Ball State University, the Mid-American Conference, and the NCAA; pass the NCAA certification examination on an annual basis.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid 24 vacation days
- 12 sick days
- 10 holidays a year
- Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
- Affordable health and dental insurance
- Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
- Retirement benefits
- 90 percent of child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
- 100 percent of tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree
- 80 percent of your graduate tuition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
