Assistant Baseball Coach - Cherry Creek High School

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers seeks an assistant baseball coach for a Colorado high school. The role reports to the head coach and athletic director, and focuses on instructing student athletes in fundamentals, strategy and physical training to promote individual and team success while fostering moral values and self-confidence.

Duties include planning practices, supervising workouts, maintaining equipment, ensuring athletes are cleared to participate, and complying with CCSD, Centennial League and CHSAA

Qualifications

• Assist with the organization and development of the high school program.
• Basic knowledge of baseball.
• Possess or have the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• Pass CHSAA coaching test, CHSSA registration and a concussion course as required by State Legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
• CPR & AED Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the head coach and the high school athletic director.
• Supervises all aspects of the program at their level.
• Schedules and attends practice sessions; develops training plans.
• Ensures athletes are cleared to participate; maintains supplies and equipment inventory.
• Complies with CCSD, Centennial League, and CHSAA rules.
• Monitors attendance, behavior and academic status.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Education

Colorado Coaching Certificate

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

• The assistant coach reports to the head coach and the high school athletic director.
• The assistant coach is responsible for, and supervises all aspects of their level of the program with direction of the head coach.
• 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.
• Makes sure each athlete is cleared from the athletic office to participate.
• Complies with the rules and regulations as established by CCSD, Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
• Monitors athlete’s attendance/behavior/academic status.
• Ability to use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
• Understands the signs and symptoms of concussion and removes players that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

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

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

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

Last Updated: 2020/2021