About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.
IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida
- Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
- Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences
Position Summary: The Assistant Softball Coach supports the Head Softball Coach in all aspects of the softball program, including player development, practice and game preparation, team operations, recruiting support, and fostering a positive, disciplined, and competitive team culture. This role contributes to the overall growth of student-athletes both on and off the field while ensuring alignment with organizational standards, player well-being, and competitive excellence.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting high-quality softball practices, training sessions, and player development programs
- Support the development of student-athletes’ softball-specific skills including hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, baserunning, strength, conditioning, and game strategy
- Provide position-specific instruction and individualized coaching to support athlete growth and performance progression
- Assist with game preparation, opponent scouting, in-game coaching, and post-game evaluations
- Utilize softball technology, video analysis, and performance tools to support athlete development and competitive preparation
- Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Mental Performance, and academic staff to support holistic student-athlete development
- Maintain open, two-way communication with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding athletic progress, goals, development plans, academics, and overall campus life
- Serve as a mentor and educator by promoting leadership, accountability, teamwork, discipline, resilience, and positive life habits among student-athletes
- Continuously evaluate the athletic, academic, and emotional development of each student-athlete and collaborate with leadership to ensure appropriate support resources are provided
- Assist student-athletes throughout the college recruiting and placement process as needed
- Guide student-athletes through tournament and competition preparation including scheduling, travel logistics, pre-game readiness, post-game review, and performance benchmarks
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of softball training equipment, analytics, instructional methodologies, and technology utilized within the program
- Assist with player recruitment, retention, and talent evaluation efforts
- Collaborate with leadership to regularly review and improve program structure, training content, player development strategies, and operational effectiveness
- Support softball camps, clinics, showcases, recruiting events, and special departmental initiatives
- Travel with teams for games, tournaments, showcases, and recruiting events as needed
- Assist with equipment management, field setup and maintenance, uniform distribution, and inventory control
- Ensure compliance with all organizational policies, procedures, safety standards, NCAA recruiting guidelines, and codes of conduct
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of softball fundamentals, coaching techniques, and player development strategies
- Experience playing, coaching, or managing softball at the collegiate, club, amateur, or professional level
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related sports/business field preferred, or equivalent experience
- Strong commitment to the development and well-being of student-athletes
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented and high-performance environment
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced athletic setting
Preferred Skills:
- Experience developing elite or nationally ranked softball players or teams
- Knowledge of softball analytics, video breakdown, and performance technology platforms
- Experience with recruiting and college placement processes
- Bilingual preferred
- CPR Certification preferred
- Valid driver’s license with ability to travel for tournaments, games, showcases, and recruiting events
- Experience working camps, clinics, and player development programs
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
- Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
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Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
This position requires a Florida Level 2 Background Screening. Learn more about the screening process and requirements by visiting the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Education & Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Benefits:
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary 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 apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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