What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baseball Varsity Head Coach position at Milton Hershey School?
Baseball Varsity Head Coach
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Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey back in 1909, the school is fully endowed with the resources to ensure students thrive. The school has prepared almost 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students.
MHS provides enrolled students with a multitude of opportunities, including numerous athletic options with access to state-of-the-art athletic facilities led by a committed coaching staff. Athletic programs begin in the Elementary and Middle School and culminate to the High School Varsity level. Our program has produced many successful seasons ending with Mid Penn Conference, PIAA District III, and PIAA State Championships. Many athletes also advance to play at the college level after graduation from MHS.
MHS is currently seeking a Head Varsity Baseball Coach for a one-year ancillary position at the High School. The Head Coach is responsible for leading the program year-round to develop students athletically and competitively, as well as instilling character so they excel in their sport and in life. Practices are Monday through Friday, approximately 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (subject to change), with occasional practices and games on Saturdays. Off-season work is flexible and necessary for this position. Some of the responsibilities are:
- Planning and overseeing all aspects of the sport’s program.
- Ensuring the program is competitive and character-building.
- Recruiting students to participate and collaborate with the primary and middle schools to develop talent pipelines.
- Establishing year-round strategies and processes to train & invest in student skill development.
- Creating skill enrichment programs and opportunities.
- Leading all practice sessions and coaching at all games and events.
- Providing exceptional personal coaching and leadership of the players.
- Hiring and maintaining coaching support staff.
- Providing off-season training and workout opportunities for continual development.
- Implementing creative strategies to offset unique circumstances of MHS’s programs.
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience as a baseball player. Experience competing at the college level a plus.
- At least 3 years of successful coaching experience with demonstrated success in establishing a highly competitive program, while also instilling high quality character.
- Must have current knowledge of techniques, rules and regulations, and training theory of the sport.
- Demonstrated ability to lead & inspire diverse groups of children & youth.
- Demonstrated exceptional organizational and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and lead a team of coaches.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate & influence in cross-functional settings.
- Ability to build a network to facilitate new and creative opportunities.
- Candidates should be eager to build the program & invest in student talent development year-round.
- Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all MHS staff are role models for students.
