Assistant Baseball Coach

Young World Physical Education; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education, located in Galax, Virginia, is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Coach to instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training. The role emphasizes character development, discipline, self-confidence, and success.

The Assistant Coach will assist in organizing training schedules, ensure sports eligibility, and maintain equipment cleanliness while serving as a role model for students.

Qualifications

• Ability to continue the sports program in the absence of the head coach.
• Willingness to upgrade knowledge and skills through clinics and consultations.
• Ability to meet all eligibility and transfer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach with scheduling practices and workouts.
• Monitor cleanliness of locker rooms and sports equipment.
• Attend meetings at the request of the athletic director.

Skills

Ability to assist organizing and supervising a total sports program

Substantial knowledge of technical aspects of the sport

Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes

Job description

Job Description

ASSISTANT COACH

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to assist organizing and supervising a total sports program under the direction of the head coach.
• Ability to continue the sports program in the absence of the head coach.
• Possesses substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The head coach who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the athletic director and principals.

SUPERVISES: Assist the head coach with the operations of the program under the direction of the head coach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the head coach as needed with scheduling all practices and workouts.
• Ensures students meet all eligibility and transfer requirements.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach.
• Assists head coach in accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Shares responsibility for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Attends meetings at the request of the athletic director.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required