Travel Baseball Coach

Diamond & Aces Sports Center is immediately hiring Head and Assistant Coaches for our 2024 Winter/Spring Season Travel Baseball Programs. We are seeking highly motivated role models who have a desire to learn, teach and be a positive member of a great team.

The Diamond Dogs travel program consists of a 10U, 11U, 12u, 13u, and 14u teams. Expectations are that teams will practice at 1-2x a week, and play multiple travel tournaments during the season. (Travel for tournaments limited to at most 90 minutes from Raleigh area.)

Coaches should be generally available to work the following schedule (must be willing to commit to December through June):

- December - January: 2 days/week for winter indoor team practices

- February - April: 2-3 days/week for team practices, tournament as scheduled

- May - June: 3-4 days/week for team practices, tournaments as scheduled

Applicants should have a baseball background. Coaching and/or playing experience a must. College degree a plus.

The Head Baseball Coach provides leadership and supervision for the team and individuals, and works closely with the other staff members to produce quality practices and games.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and supervise team
• Promote an appreciation of hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Management of rosters
• Plan and Schedule practices
• Teach and Motivate players in a positive environment
• Develop players skills
• Player selection process during tryouts
• Running team practices, scrimmages, games and other team events
• Game line-ups and in-game decision making
• Direct communication with all players and parents
• Travel to weekend tournaments

Assistant Coaches help with conducting practices, motivating players, and instructing athletes in game strategies and techniques. Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organization of the team.

• Part-time positions available as head coach and assistant coach for travel teams-practices 1 to 2 evenings during the week and Saturday/Sunday tournaments
• Seeking qualified candidates to provide superior coaching instruction in baseball
• Some weekend travel involved
• Existing experience coaching travel/tournament baseball desired
• Must be capable of confidently breaking down skills into manageable easily understood mechanics so that ages 10 to 18 can follow one on one and group training
• Candidates should have an understanding of the rules and strategy associated with travel baseball
• Pay dependent on position and experience
• If your resume doesn't specifically mention your experience and/or you don't put anything in the body of your submission about your experience your resume will not be considered
• Commitment: coaches are expected to attend all practices and games
• Baseball experience: high school and/or collegiate level (playing and/or coaching)
• Coaching experience: experience working with children ages 8-18.

Here are some specific qualities we are looking for:

• You are a good person.
• You are willing to learn.
• You are accountable for your actions and understand responsibility.
• You are a team player.
• You are able to have a good relationship with all players and parents.
• You have played or coached at highly competitive level.

Here are some of the qualities that we are NOT looking for:

• You think you invented baseball.
• You do not care for the well being of your youth players.
• You are frequently late.
• You do not communicate well to others.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Flexible -- able to roll with a changing schedule due to weather/schedule changes
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $550.00 - $850.00 per month

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you interested in the head coach or assistant coach position?
• Please describe your baseball background / experience

Experience:

• Sports coaching: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Morrisville, NC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $550 - $850