Assistant Coach interviews...

[freddyj522]

Im the head coach of a middle school softball team and tomorrow I will be sitting in on the interviews of potential assistant coaches with my AD and varsity head coach. I have never been apart of an interview before. Any advice as to what I should be looking for in a potential assistant. What are some questions you would be asking? Thanks in adavnce for any and all suggestions.

 

[SoCalASABlue]

1. Why do you want to be an assistant coach on this team?
2. What is your prior coaching experience?
3. What age level were the girls you coached before?
4. Have you ever played fastpitch softball and at what level?

Kind of the basics...I'm sure others will have more detailed questions...but remembering this is middle school (12-15?) you're talking about, it shouldn't be the same as someone trying to get the Team USA job...JMHO...

 

[freddyj522]

1. Why do you want to be an assistant coach on this team?
2. What is your prior coaching experience?
3. What age level were the girls you coached before?
4. Have you ever played fastpitch softball and at what level?

Kind of the basics...I'm sure others will have more detailed questions...but remembering this is middle school (12-15?) you're talking about, it shouldn't be the same as someone trying to get the Team USA job...JMHO...

yea, 12-14 yr olds. ive never been on this end of an job interview so its all appreciated.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a blender, how would you get out?

 

[PA SB Dad]

What is your psych diagnosis and what meds are you on?

 

[GOINGDEEP]

I only ask my assistant coaches one thing and reinforce its the most important question, "can you handle parent complaints well"? Once they answer "yes", I say "great because I don't, and that's your job from now on".

AC=all complaints

 

[KCM]

AC = complaint department for sure. I have told both the head coaches I have worked under to send all complaining parents to me. I always listen but does not mean I will comply. Next question is how tough is your skin and will you stand your ground for the good of the team.

 

[coach james]

Im an AC for varsity sb... basically, its my job to do whatever the HC wants. Period. No questions. We have to be on the exact same page fundamentally. And that page is his page. So to answer your initial question. You should be looking for a leader who knows how to follow you.

 

[Perfect Circle]

I wouldn't consider anyone that does not have a profile on DFP, with at least a "can talk softball all day" status

 

[freddyj522]

I wouldn't consider anyone that does not have a profile on DFP, with at least a "can talk softball all day" status

not sure where that leaves me, considering im a noob to DFP.