Assistant Coach- High School Fastpitch

Granger School District No. 204

Job Description
Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred

JOB TITLE: Assistant Coach- High School Fastpitch

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must successfully pass and maintain a clean criminal record.
2. Compliance with district policies and drug-free workplace requirements.
3. Previous coaching experience and/or experience working with secondary-aged students preferred.
4. Knowledge of WIAA rules district procedures and interscholastic athletic programs.
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students families staff and administration.
6. Ability to promote positive sportsmanship teamwork and student leadership.

REPORTS TO: Head Coach and Athletics Director

JOB GOAL: To assist the Head Coach and Athletics Director in providing a positive safe and competitive athletic program that promotes student growth teamwork sportsmanship leadership academic success and athletic skill development.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Head Coach in planning organizing and supervising all aspects of the sport program.
2. Provide instruction in the fundamentals skills development conditioning and game strategies.
3. Assist with organizing and conducting team practices tryouts and competitions.
4. Promote sportsmanship teamwork self-discipline and respect among student athletes.
5. Encourage student participation and academic success.
6. Communicate expectations schedules team rules and program information to students and families.
7. Assist with supervision of student athletes during practices games travel tournaments and team activities.
8. Assists with maintaining accurate attendance records for practices games and all sport-related activities.
9. Maintain compliance with WIAA regulations league requirements district policies and athletic department expectations.
10. Attend required meetings trainings and professional development activities including CPR/First Aid and WIAA coaching requirements.
11. Assist with inventory care and maintenance of uniforms equipment locker rooms and practice areas.
12. Promote a safe environment and implement injury prevention practices.
13. Ensure medical authorization forms athletic clearances and required participation documents are completed and maintained.
14. Report injuries discipline concerns safety concerns or other significant incidents to the Head Coach and/or Athletics Director promptly.
15. Support off-season conditioning camps clinics and summer program activities as directed.
16. Demonstrate professionalism and serve as a positive role model for students.

1. Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
2. Maintain confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
3. Build positive relationships with students parents staff and community members.
4. Promote equity inclusion and positive behavior aligned with district expectations.
5. Maintain accurate records and submit required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
6. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach Athletics Director or building administration.

ABILITY TO PERFORM JOB TASKS AS FOLLOWS:

• Lift and carry athletic equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand walk bend kneel crouch and demonstrate athletic movements for extended periods of time.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Travel with student athletes for competitions and team activities.
• Meet deadlines and work under time constraints during athletic seasons.
• Maintain general good health and physical stamina appropriate for coaching responsibilities.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: For classified employees serving in extracurricular coaching positions compensation shall comply with applicable wage and hour laws.

1. Classified employees serving in coaching assignments must accurately record all hours worked on district-approved time sheets.
2. Classified employees working extracurricular assignments shall be compensated at an hourly rate no less than the applicable Washington State minimum wage.
3. Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek including combined district employment and extracurricular assignments shall be compensated at the applicable overtime rate in accordance with federal and state law including 29 CFR 778.419.
4. Maximum allowable hours for each extracurricular assignment will be determined by the business office based on the assigned stipend amount and anticipated overtime obligations.
5. Employees may not exceed approved hours without prior authorization from the business office.
6. The Districts intent is to maintain fairness and consistency among coaching positions so compensation aligns as closely as possible with the approved stipend schedule; however actual compensation may vary as necessary to comply with overtime laws.

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: Has authority over student athletes and student managers as assigned under the supervision of the Head Coach and Athletics Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contractual agreement in accordance with district policies WIAA regulations negotiated agreements and administrative directives.

LENGTH: Seasonal position covering the complete athletic season including postseason participation if applicable. This assignment is for a single season only and is not subject to renewal or guarantee of reappointment for subsequent seasons.

SCHEDULE: As determined by practice schedules competitions and assigned activities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: As determined by the Board of Directors district supplemental schedules negotiated agreements and applicable wage and hour laws.

EVALUATION: Completed by the Athletics Director and/or designee in collaboration with the head coach at the conclusion of the season.

Adopted:

REV: 5/2026

Required Experience:

Junior IC