2026-27 Head Baseball Coach (Southeast High School)

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks a 2026-2027 Head Baseball Coach to lead the athletic program in alignment with district policies and MSHSAA requirements. The role focuses on developing student-athletes through organized practices, competition, and ethical conduct.

The coach will oversee practices, contests, and safety, coordinating transportation, facilities, and game management while pursuing ongoing professional growth through clinics and publications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of coaching philosophy for the sport.
• Must complete MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Strong commitment to student-athlete development and eligibility rules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sport with a full team per MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards and attend required sessions.
• Coordinate the program and supervise student-athletes at practices and contests.
• Provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Schedule practice sessions to develop student-athletes' potential.

Skills

Sport coaching philosophy

Education

MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course

Sports First Aid Course

Job description

Title: 2026-2027 Head Baseball Coach

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Provided leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of specific sport coached.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions.
• Assist in the coordination of the program.
• Assist in the supervision of students at practices and contests.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Help organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-athlete's greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Assist in getting the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development.:
  • District level mtgs -4hrs;
  • School level mtgs - 3hrs;
  • Outside mtgs/Clinics -1hr

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student-athletes

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• Knowledge of particular sport (philosophy & coaching)
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA /NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a full or part-time employee in the District.
• Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: Seasonal