Head Softball Coach, National Team Position Available In Manatee, Florida

Head Softball Coach, National Team
Bradenton, FL, USA Req #644
Thursday, May 8, 2025
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

Position Summary:

The National Team Head Coach for the IMG Academy Softball program is responsible for engaging, inspiring, and developing student-athletes through expert coaching, training, mentorship, and fostering a culture of integrity, passion, teamwork, and excellence both on and off the field. This is a dynamic role that requires a passionate andmitted leader with a focus on both the development of athletic skills and fostering personal growth in student-athletes. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a strongmunicator, and a dedicated advocate for the success of the Softball program.

Position Responsibilities:

Cultivate a highlypetitive and inclusive softball program rooted in integrity, growth, and learning, with a focus on character development. Inspire and motivate student-athletes to reach their full potential in softball while promoting academic success and personal development. Establish and execute strategic training techniques that enhance both technical skills and team-building efforts, creating a winning program.
build a challenging andpetitive game schedule, with opportunities for nationallypetitive matches and possible media exposure. Foster amunity environment w students, parents, educators, and administrators work together for the holistic development of each athlete. Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress and ensure awareness of NCAA eligibility requirements and college placement, in collaboration with College Planning & Placement. to recruit, develop, and manage coaching staff and support personnel, ensuring the program maintains the highest standards of excellence. Support athletes through the college recruiting process including utilizing and growing a collegiate coach network.
Ensure safety protocols are add to during all practices and games, maintaining a secure and healthy environment for all participants. Communicate effectively with parents, student-athletes, faculty, college and professional coaches, and other external stakeholders. Represent the softball program in public relations activities, including media interviews and speaking engagements. Uphold the values, policies, and ethical standards of the institution, as well as those of softball governing bodies. Engage in learning opportunities to continue growing as a coach and person.
Assist in the recruiting process of potential future student-athletes, both on and off campus.
Perform coaching duties in practices, games, camps, and prospect days.
Assess student-athletes and campers and provide individualized feedback
Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Proven successful coaching experience, with a track record of managing and developing all aspects of apetitive sports program for 5+ years.
Strongmitment to the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes. Excellentanizational,munication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to develop and maintain relationships within and outside the lacrosse program. Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment and manageplex schedules. Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the college planning and placement process. Experience with video technology for coaching, including editing, filming, and analysis.
Experience with data collection and an interest in integrating technology into coaching practices.
Head coaching experience
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for tournaments, games, and other lacrosse-related events.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to handle a high-energy environment and maintain physical endurance during training and games. Ability to lift, move, push, and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs. Ability to work in varying weather conditions and move across different campus facilities (e.g., fields, gym, turf, cages). #LI-NS1

Background Requirements:

Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits:

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy aprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.