What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baseball Coach - 8th Grade position at Pottsgrove Middle School?
Baseball Coach - 8th Grade
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide a learning environment that allows players to learn new skills and reinforce established skills to improve. The head coach of each sport has the responsibility of carrying on the sport in the best interest of the school district by adhering to the policies and regulations of the Pottsgrove Board of Directors, as well as the practices and procedures of the school administration. Further, each head coach should have a working knowledge of Pottsgrove High School and the rules and regulations of the Pottsgrove Athletic Department, Pioneer Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate skill development, program philosophy, and equipment management.
- Coordination and conduct schedules for practice and competitions.
- Collect participant information, including school physicals, and emergency forms.
- Conduct daily practice and coaching duties for the team.
- Travel with and supervise the team during games.
- Maintain and distribute equipment and uniforms for the season; collect uniforms and equipment at the end of the year.
- Supervise students on the bus and in the locker area at the end of the day.
- Record and report serious athletic injuries to students.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma necessary
Knowledge of baseball rules and skills required
Overall technology experience is necessary that includes knowledge of computer hardware, software, and network troubleshooting
Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Nonresidents and Pennsylvania residents who have not resided in the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to the date of application for employment are required to obtain an FBI Criminal History Record
Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to reach above and below the waist
Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
Some crouching, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting of the body required
Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
Ability to mostly walk and move throughout the work environment
SENSORY ABILITIES:
Visual acuity
Auditory acuity
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Typical office environment
Subject to inside environmental conditions
TEMPERAMENT:
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
COGNITIVE ABILITY:
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to organize tasks
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to exercise good judgment
SPECIFIC SKILLS:
Ability to coach students at a middle school level
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)
Pottsgrove School District is an equal Opportunity Employment Educational Organization
