Assistant Baseball Coach

Community Unit School District 300; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Unit School District 300 in Hampshire High School is seeking an assistant baseball coach to develop student-athletes and support program success. The role requires leadership, organization, and collaboration with the head coach, athletic director, parents, and Booster Club.

The position emphasizes teaching fundamentals, coordinating practices, and ensuring compliance with IHSA requirements while promoting sportsmanship and team spirit.

Qualifications

• Previous high school baseball coaching experience and/or competitive high school/collegiate baseball experience preferred.
• Ability to coach at all levels within the program and across various areas; organized and flexible.
• Communicate with parents and Booster Club; take direction from Head Coach or supervisor.
• Support student-athletes' strength and speed training, fundraising, and equipment organization.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in season planning and recognition activities.
• Ensure compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including physicals and fees.
• Attend practices and games; uphold sportsmanship and proper supervision.

Responsibilities

• Attend all student-athlete practices and games, monitoring supervision.
• Plan and coordinate in-season practices with the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
• Assist in maintaining end-of-season records and statistics.
• Organize uniforms and equipment distribution and collection.
• Support health, safety, and conditioning practices for athletes.
• Engage in preseason parent meetings and participate in recognition programs.

Skills

Coaching experience

Organization

Team communication

Flexibility

Parental liaison

Job description

Position Description

Hampshire High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of an assistant baseball coach with a strong knowledge of baseball and a focus on student‑athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, coach various areas within the program, be organized, flexible, take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

Performance Responsibilities/Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous high school baseball coaching experience and/or competitive baseball experience at the high school/collegiate level is preferred.
• Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, coach various areas within the program, be organized, flexible, take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Support student‑athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, organization of equipment, and other tasks as directed to maximize student achievement and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plans with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well‑being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in‑season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and are academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student‑athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school‑provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end‑of‑season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.