Part Time Head Coach Softball

Overview

Reporting to the Health, Physical Education, & Recreation (HPER) Program Coordinator under the supervision of the Athletic Director (AD), the Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of coaching, recruiting, and administering the Varsity Softball Program and supporting Lorain County Community College athletics. This coach will be responsible for leading the baseball program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and coaching student-athletes.
• Monitoring student-athlete academic performance.
• Commitment to academic integrity and student-athlete welfare.
• Developing and managing the program’s budget.
• Fund-raising to support the program’s operational budget.
• Hire, supervise, and develop assistant coaches.

Required Qualifications:

Three years coaching & recruiting experience. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Demonstrated recruiting and retention success at a higher educational institution. Solid administrative skills with the ability to communicate and motivate staff to achieve goals. Willingness to interact comfortably with individuals and constituency groups that are crucial to the advancement of the softball program along with the department and institution.

Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record. Associate degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Collegiate recruiting experience. Bachelor’s degree or higher.

The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree.

LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college.

Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.