Assistant Baseball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County School District; Dunbar (WV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanawha County Public Schools Dunbar Middle in Dunbar, West Virginia, invites applications for an Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes coaching fundamentals, organizing practices, and building rapport with players, staff, and the community.

Qualified candidates must hold a valid WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit, and WVSSAC certification. This is a full-time position with pre-season planning and staff development obligations

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
• High school diploma or GED
• WVSSAC certification

Responsibilities

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
• Cooperates with building principal
• Cooperates with athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, community, officials, news media, and opponents.
• Employs appropriate conduct during practices and games.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Participates in activities that foster growth and development.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.
• Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teaches fundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervises managers and other support personnel.
• Manages budget.
• Follows purchasing procedures.
• Initiates game organizational skills.
• Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Education

WV teaching certification/permit

High school diploma or GED

WVSSAC certification

Job description

Assistant Baseball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County Public Schools Dunbar Middle - Dunbar, West Virginia

Job Details

Job ID: 5972379
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Yesterday

Job Description

Qualifications:
Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
High school diploma or GED
WVSSAC certification

Performance Responsibilities
Professional and Interpersonal Relations
Cooperates with building principal
Cooperates with athletic director
Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
Organizes coaching staff
Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, community, officials, news media, and opponents.
Employs appropriate conduct during practices and games.
Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
Participates in activities that foster growth and development.
Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Coaching and Related Area
Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
Teaches fundamental skills.
Handles athletic injuries.
Cares for equipment.
Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
Designs pre-season planning.
Supervises managers and other support personnel.
Manages budget.
Follows purchasing procedures.
Initiates game organizational skills.
Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
Follows end of season procedures.
Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Other Requirements:
(estimated costs are the responsibility of the individual and subject to change at the discretion of the service provider)
Non-Teaching Applicants must;
Complete WVSSAC Training and Certification Program Estimated Cost: $ 250.00
Apply for position(s) annually
Submit to; (upon initial assignment)

Criminal Background Check Estimated Cost: $ 47.25
Substance Screening Test

Be eligible and apply for certification as Coach through the WV Department of Education Estimated Cost: $ 35.00
Keep certification valid and current Estimated Annual Cost: $ 35.00
Attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation

Requirements for Certified Teachers

NewTEACHERS that have been hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach on the secondary level (grades 6-12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completed the On-line Concussion Awareness Course through the KCS Staff Development Site

The training courses will be taught throughout the year.

Cost of the course will be $15.00

This requirement will allow new teachers hired after July 1, 2012 by Kanawha County Schools to be able to coach on the first day of practice of each specified sport identified

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Carol Hamric
• 200 Elizabeth Street
• Charleston, West Virginia 25311
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]