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Assistant Softball Coach roles at U.S. colleges and universities can qualify for H-1B visa or O-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree or demonstrates extraordinary athletic achievement. Many programs sponsor international coaches through PERM-based green card pathways too, making this a viable long-term career route.
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Get Access To All JobsWELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you’ll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact:
- Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
- Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth:
- Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
- Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
- Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
- Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
- Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
- Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect:
- Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district’s success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
- Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
- Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US!
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it’s a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What’s Possible – in your career and in your school. If you’re ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
Provide administrative support to school Principal and/or administration. Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work. Project a professional image through in-person and phone interaction.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Summary
The Head School Softball Coach is responsible for all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a degree of discipline.
The Head Softball Coach will play an integral part in developing the IPS feeder system. They will develop players coming into their programs from elementary schools with varying skill levels and prepare them to potentially play at the high school level.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching, illustrated by a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Head Coach will report to the Athletic Coordinator, and performance will be evaluated by the Athletics Coordinator and Principal.
The Softball season will take place in the fall or spring season. Coaches will work with the Athletic Coordinator to determine try outs and practice schedules.
Required Experience \& Abilities
- Three or more years of experience playing and/or coaching Softball.
- Sufficient knowledge of the sport of Softball.
- Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with students, and to work effectively with staff, and parents.
- The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
- Familiarity with the school’s community and/or staff.
- Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.
Expectations
- Plan, organize, promote and conduct tryouts for the sport.
- Inform Athletic Coordinator and participants of final selections and maintain the integrity of the selection process as well as effectively communicating final cuts.
- May be required to work with the Athletic Coordinator to schedule contests.
- Coaches during each game.
- Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
- Studies the skills and abilities of each student-athlete on the team and puts them in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Softball and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Softball.
- Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
- Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
- Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
- Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
- Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
- Ensures the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
- Works to build relationships with IPS high school programs to familiarize students with playing at the next level.
- Professionally represents the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but should be expected to increase in certain circumstances.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.
WHAT YOU’ll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you’ll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact:
- Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
- Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth:
- Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
- Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
- Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
- Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
- Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
- Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect:
- Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district’s success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
- Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
- Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US!
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it’s a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What’s Possible – in your career and in your school. If you’re ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
Provide administrative support to school Principal and/or administration. Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work. Project a professional image through in-person and phone interaction.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Summary
The Head School Softball Coach is responsible for all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, developing character with a degree of discipline.
The Head Softball Coach will play an integral part in developing the IPS feeder system. They will develop players coming into their programs from elementary schools with varying skill levels and prepare them to potentially play at the high school level.
It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching, illustrated by a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The Head Coach will report to the Athletic Coordinator, and performance will be evaluated by the Athletics Coordinator and Principal.
The Softball season will take place in the fall or spring season. Coaches will work with the Athletic Coordinator to determine try outs and practice schedules.
Required Experience \& Abilities
- Three or more years of experience playing and/or coaching Softball.
- Sufficient knowledge of the sport of Softball.
- Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with students, and to work effectively with staff, and parents.
- The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
- Familiarity with the school’s community and/or staff.
- Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.
Expectations
- Plan, organize, promote and conduct tryouts for the sport.
- Inform Athletic Coordinator and participants of final selections and maintain the integrity of the selection process as well as effectively communicating final cuts.
- May be required to work with the Athletic Coordinator to schedule contests.
- Coaches during each game.
- Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
- Studies the skills and abilities of each student-athlete on the team and puts them in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Softball and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Softball.
- Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
- Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
- Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
- Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
- Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
- Ensures the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
- Works to build relationships with IPS high school programs to familiarize students with playing at the next level.
- Professionally represents the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but should be expected to increase in certain circumstances.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.
WHAT YOU’ll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
H-1B eligibility hinges on a direct link between your degree field and the coaching role. A degree in kinesiology, sports science, or physical education strengthens that connection. A general arts degree alone may trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Target NCAA Division I and II programs first
Division I and II athletic departments have dedicated HR and legal teams experienced with visa petitions. Smaller NAIA or Division III programs often lack the administrative infrastructure to manage H-1B filings, making sponsorship offers far less likely at those levels.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter coaching roles by employers with confirmed LCA sponsorship history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out programs that list openings but have never filed for a foreign national, saving you weeks of outreach to dead ends.
Build an O-1B case around competitive credentials
If you've represented a national team, earned regional or national coaching awards, or published training methodology, document it now. O-1B requires evidence of extraordinary achievement, and assembling peer letters and press coverage before job applications accelerates the petition timeline significantly.
Ask athletic departments about their H-1B filing timeline
H-1B is subject to an annual cap and selection process, so your start date depends on when your employer files. Confirm whether the program has filed before, who handles their immigration counsel, and whether they'll cover filing costs before you accept any offer.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark coaching wage levels
DOL requires H-1B employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location. Pull the wage level for coaches in your target metro area using OFLC Wage Search so you can flag underpaying offers before they reach the LCA stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Softball Coach role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it isn't automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Roles at universities that require a degree in kinesiology, sports science, or exercise physiology are stronger candidates. Positions that list a degree as preferred rather than required often face Requests for Evidence and may be denied.
What visa options exist for international softball coaches beyond the H-1B?
The O-1B visa is a strong alternative for coaches with national team representation, major coaching awards, or documented exceptional performance records. J-1 visa exchange visitor status is also used by some collegiate programs through designated sponsor organizations, typically for training or short-term roles rather than full-time staff positions. TN visa is not applicable since coaching is not on the USMCA profession list.
How can I find assistant softball coach jobs with verified visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists coaching roles from employers with confirmed LCA sponsorship history, so you're only seeing programs that have actually sponsored foreign nationals before. This is the most reliable starting point since not every posted coaching vacancy comes from a department willing or equipped to file a visa petition.
Can a university sponsor an assistant softball coach for a green card?
Yes. Universities frequently use the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based green card pathways for coaching staff. This typically requires PERM labor certification, where the employer advertises the role and demonstrates no qualified U.S. workers are available. The process can take one to three years before an immigrant visa petition is filed with USCIS, so it's usually pursued after you're already working in the role on a nonimmigrant visa.
Does my nationality affect which visa a university can sponsor me for as a softball coach?
Yes, in some cases. Australian nationals can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual cap and no lottery, making it easier to obtain than H-1B for qualifying specialty occupation roles. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may use the H-1B1 visa, which also avoids the H-1B lottery. For most other nationalities, H-1B or O-1B are the primary nonimmigrant options for a full-time coaching position.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Assistant Softball Coach jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.