Assistant Baseball Coach - Cherry Creek High School

Cherry Creek Schools; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking an assistant baseball coach to train student athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical conditioning. You will foster moral values, pride, and self-discipline while promoting positive community relations within the school community.

Responsibilities include assisting with program development, scheduling practices, ensuring eligibility, and monitoring student progress.

Qualifications

• Assist with the organization and development of the high school program.
• Basic knowledge of baseball and coaching principles.
• Possess or able to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• Complete CHSAA coaching registration and concussion course per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the organization and development of the high school program.
• Schedule and attend practice sessions; develop and implement training plans.
• Ensure each athlete is cleared to participate by the athletic office.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, and academic status; support student-athlete well-being.
• Apply approved first-aid/CPR when needed and respond to injuries.
• Comply with CCSD, Centennial League, and CHSAA rules and guidelines.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Coaching ability

First aid & CPR

Education

Colorado Coaching Certificate

CHSAA coaching registration

Concussion course (state required)

CPR & AED Certification

Job description

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE:
Hourly

PAY GRADE:
Hourly

SUPERVISOR:
Athletic Director or designee.

SUMMARY:

Instructs student 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 student athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and the high school athletic director.
• 2. The assistant coach is responsible for, and supervises all aspects of their level of the program with direction of the head coach.
• 3. Provides the head coach with information pertaining to his/her level of the program (scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, procedures and is directly responsible for inventory of supplies and equipment, etc.) Schedules and attends practice sessions, develops and implements individual/team training plans by the day, week, month, year as appropriate for their level in conjunction with the overall program goals/philosophy.
• 4. Makes sure each athlete is cleared from the athletic office to participate.
• 5. Complies with the rules and regulations as established by CCSD, Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
• 6. Monitors athlete’s attendance/behavior/academic status.
• 7. Ability to use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
• 8. Understands the signs and symptoms of concussion and removes players that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussion.
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Assist with the organization and developing the high school program.
• 2. Basic knowledge of baseball.
• 3. Possess or has the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• 4. Successfully pass the CHSAA coaches test, acquire CHSSA coaching registration and complete a concussion course per State Legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
• 5. CPR & AED Certification required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• 1. Has previous successful teaching, coaching and/or sport participation experience.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Heavy physical lifting (50 lbs – items of various shapes and sizes).
• 2. Overhead lifting and squatting required on a daily basis.
• 3. Repetitive motion.
• 4. Standing, bending and kneeling.
• 5. Eye/hand coordination.
• 6. Handling, talking, hearing and near acuity required.

Last Updated: 2020/2021