Assistant Baseball Coach

Bard College; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, seeks an Assistant Baseball Coach to join the Athletics department. The assistant reports to the Head Coach and the Director of Athletics, supporting the Intercollegiate Program while aligning with NCAA Division III guidelines.

The role involves practice planning, student-athlete evaluations, recruitment support, and travel logistics. CPR/First Aid is required on hire; experience in coaching or playing is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as a player or coach is highly recommended.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification will be required upon hire.
• Computer skills; recruiting capabilities; leadership, role modeling, organizational, and interpersonal skills are all huge pluses!
• Ability to work in a team environment with diverse populations of students, staff, faculty and alumni/ae a must

Responsibilities

• Consult with the Head Coach regarding daily practice plans and training assignments
• Communicate with the Head Coach regarding evaluations of student-athletes and assist with the implementation of necessary strategies to maintain the program in a competitive manner
• Be capable of solely running practice in the event the Head Coach is unavailable due to illness or personal emergency
• Prepare team for competitions in regard to uniform inventory, sports medicine items, and other necessary team travel items
• Oversee and maintain equipment inventory in collaboration with the Head Coach and/or team manager
• Assist Head Coach in areas of competition plans, recruitment of prospective student-athletes, scouting, fundraising, team travel operations, and academic monitoring
• Be responsible for organizing relevant documentation, e.g., opponents’ schedules, rosters and scouting reports
• Display commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as per the NCAA Constitution and Bard College’s mission
• Adhere to Bard College Coaches’ Handbook policies and procedures

Skills

Player/coach experience

CPR/First Aid

Recruiting

Leadership

Teamwork

Job description

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is aprivate institution working in the public interest.

Bard College seeks an Assistant Baseball Coach to join theAthletics department. The Assistant Coach reports to the HeadCoach, and also to the Director of Athletics. The purpose of theposition is to support the College’s Intercollegiate Program withthe intention of maintaining the program within the guidelines ofthe NCAA Division III and additional conference affiliations.

About Bard:

Bard College’s main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with1,900 undergraduate students; the College also includes multiplegraduate programs. The 1,000-acre campus sits along the HudsonRiver and offers the Fisher Performing Arts Center, and HesselMuseum of Art, and is the home of the Bard Prison Initiative, thelargest college-degree-granting prison education program in theU.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School EarlyColleges across the country as well as international campuses andpartnerships. Bard College is a private institution working in thepublic interest. Bard faculty and staff lead their students byexample, building upon the existing network of boundary-breakingprograms focused on rethinking who can and should be included in aliberal arts education.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with the Head Coach regarding daily practice plans andtraining assignments
• Communicate with the Head Coach regarding evaluations ofstudent-athletes and assist with the implementation of necessarystrategies to maintain the program in a competitive manner
• Be capable of solely running practice in the event the HeadCoach is unavailable due to illness or personal emergency
• Prepare team for competitions in regard to uniform inventory,sports medicine items, and other necessary team travel items
• Oversee and maintain equipment inventory in collaboration withthe Head Coach and/or team manager
• Assist Head Coach in areas of competition plans, recruitment ofprospective student-athletes, scouting, fundraising, team traveloperations, and academic monitoring
• Be responsible for organizing relevant documentation, e.g.,opponents’ schedules, rosters and scouting reports
• Display commitment to the principles of sportsmanship andethical conduct as per the NCAA Constitution and which areconsistent with Bard College’s educational mission and goals
• Adhere to additional policies and procedures contained in theBard College Coaches’ Handbook

Qualifications:

• Experience as a player or coach is highly recommended
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification will be required uponhire
• Computer skills; recruiting capabilities; leadership, rolemodeling, organizational, and interpersonal skills are all hugeplusses!
• Ability to work in a team environment with diverse populationsof students, staff, faculty and alumni/ae a must

Compensation:

$22,500

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonableestimate of the compensation for the position at the time of thejob posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factorsincluding but not limited to market and organizationalconsiderations, experience, and qualifications of a selectedcandidate as well as internal and external equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicationsfrom those who contribute to our diversity. All qualifiedcandidates will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familialstatus, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, andreasonable accommodation for all individuals in employmentpractices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE