Assistant Baseball Coach

Washington County Schools (TN); Fall Branch (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools (TN) seeks an Assistant Coach for high school and/or middle school to assist in designing and implementing the athletic program for the assigned sport in accordance with applicable rules.

The role emphasizes supervision of students during practices and games, maintaining discipline, serving as a positive role model, and collaborating with the head coach, athletic director, and principal to support student-athlete development.

Qualifications

• Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desired.
• Knowledge and background in the assigned sport.
• Must serve as a positive role model for student-athletes through instructions and actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of students during all aspects of the program.
• Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling.
• Direct student managers, student assistants, and statisticians.
• Assist with game strategy, conditioning, and weight programs as needed.
• Maintain discipline and morale within the sports program.
• Follow proper channels to report concerns and communicate with parents.

Skills

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Role model responsibilities

Job description

ROLE: Assistant Coach (High School and/or Middle School) JOB DESCRIPTION: The job of Assistant Coach is done for the purpose/s of assisting the designing and implementation of the athletic program for the assigned sport in accordance with the Applicable Rules And Regulations

Applicable Rules And Regulations

• Providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program.
• Serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes and representing the Washington

etc.

Qualifications

• Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desired
• Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport
• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes through his/her instructions and actions

Reports To

• The head coach, in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the KCSD School Board of

Education and is responsible for its implementation.

• Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent

requests or grievances through the proper channels.

• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school

sports program.

Coaching Responsibilities To The Students

• To demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
• caring, and citizenship.
• Give constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Understand the policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
• Direct student managers, student assistants, and statisticians.
• Determine discipline, help delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contact parents.
• To foster a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride for their school and community.

Equipment And Facilities

• Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach an annualinventory and current records concerning the same.
• Recommend to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the program.
• Monitor the equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorize who may enter.
• Permit the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examine the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.

Program Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Assess players' skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keep the head Coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.
• Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering. (For both head coach and athletic director)
• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport and assist with determining game strategy.
• Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head coach.
• Model sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Arrive 15 minutes before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs. Attendance should be consistent.
• Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the head coach or any staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents.
• Never leave practices, games, or any other contest where a student's attendance is requested until the last student has left.
• Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the head coac