Head JV Baseball Coach

HEAD JV BASEBALL COACH

CAMDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

REPORTS TO:      Principal & Athletic Director 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience coaching baseball at the high school level preferred.
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. 
• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. 
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, governing organizations, opponents, staff, parents, and students. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship. 
• Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in JV Baseball. 
• Coordinate the development and promotion of the JV Baseball program and the baseball program as a whole. 
• Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the JV Baseball program. 
• Ensure all baseball coaches work together toward a common goal within the JV Baseball program and provide unity within the youth community programs. 
• Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development. 
• Assess players’ skills and assign team positions. 
• Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities. 
• Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property. 
• Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times. 
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying. 
• Maintain and secure all JV Baseball equipment and uniforms. 
• Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all athletic equipment. 
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with all pertinent regulations, including eligibility forms, transfer forms, and grade reports, and ensure that regulations are followed. 
• Assist student athletes with college recruitment. 
• Assist the Athletic Director and/or Head Varsity Baseball Coach with the scheduling of games and coordinate arrangements. 
• Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations. 
• Participate in special activities to include senior night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies. 
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding athletic performance of their student. 
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury. 
• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. 
• Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance. 
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator

Additional Knowledge/Skills/Attributes

Knowledge: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of the game is paramount. Extensive knowledge of current coaching techniques and procedures. 
• Knowledge of NCHSAA rules. 
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes. 

Skills: 

• The applicant must possess the ability to communicate in spoken and written word. 
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• The applicant must possess the ability to relate to students and to teach them on and off the field. 
• The applicant must be willing to accept a high level of accountability. 
• The applicant must possess the ability to assess players and coaches effectively. 

 Attributes: 

• The applicant should be professionally calm and motivationally intense. 
• The applicant should be a progressive thinker but a believer in planning and preparation. 

DISCLAIMER
 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.