Assistant Coach, Baseball

Rochester Institute of Technology; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus position

NCAA Division III program

Job summary

Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking a part-time Assistant Baseball Coach for a 10-month term, reporting to the Head Baseball Coach. You will recruit academically qualified student-athletes, plan practices, prepare for games, and mentor players on and off the field to promote academic achievement and athletic excellence.

Responsibilities include player evaluations, game planning, film breakdown, and collaboration with staff to develop competitive strategies while upholding NCAA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Minimum).
• 1 year of relevant experience (Minimum).
• NCAA Coaches Certification, or ability to pass certification test; AED/CPR and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with players to provide mentorship and support.
• Coaching and instruction during practices and games on fundamentals and safety.
• Support conditioning in coordination with head coach and staff.
• Conduct player evaluations and develop improvement plans.
• Apply knowledge of sport trends and innovations in training.
• Assist with practice planning, workouts, scouting, and film breakdown.

Skills

Mentorship & guidance

Professional communications

Recruiting student-athletes

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

## Assistant Coach, BaseballApply: On Campus: RIT Main Location: Part time: Posted Today: JR103020### **Position Highlights**This 10-month position reports to the Head Baseball Coach and plays a key role in the continued success and development of RIT's NCAA Division III baseball program. The Assistant Baseball Coach supports all aspects of the program, including recruiting academically qualified and talented student-athletes, planning and conducting practices, game preparation and coaching, player development, and mentoring student-athletes both on and off the field. The Assistant Coach helps foster a culture of academic achievement, athletic excellence, leadership, and personal growth while ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and university policies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the student-athlete experience while contributing to a competitive and highly respected baseball program. *This position is a one-year appointment, with the potential for renewal on an annual basis, contingent upon organizational need, funding, and satisfactory performance*. ### **About Intercollegiate Athletics**Part of the Division of Student Affairs, RIT Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding student-centered athletic experience through the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Guided by integrity, respect, and a commitment to student success, RIT Athletics creates opportunities for student-athletes to grow intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. The Baseball program is supported by a dedicated coaching staff that strives to provide an exceptional experience, preparing student-athletes to succeed as leaders both on campus and within the global community.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities*** Builds relationships with players to provide mentorship, guidance, and support both on and off the field/court* Coaches and instructs student athletes during practices and on game day in how to perform their sport such as proper skills and instruction of fundamentals, physical health, team concepts, and safety* Support the overall physical conditioning needs of student-athletes in conjunction with the head coach and strength & conditioning staff* Conducts player evaluations and develop plans to enhance the student-athlete experience* Seeks out, applies, and shares knowledge of sport trends and innovations in playing and teaching* Assists with practice planning, workouts, scouting, film breakdown, and game management* Collaborates with the head coach to devise game plans and strategies for upcoming opponents* Other duties as assigned **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities*** Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately* Understand the importance of working in close partnership with students, faculty, staff, parents, administration, alumni, community partners, and prospective students* Have a personal style that is professional, personable, approachable, and politically astute* Ability to attract, recruit, retain, inspire and motivate highly qualified student-athletes* Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences **Minimum Education & Experience*** Bachelor's degree in related field* 1 year of relevant experience* NCAA Coaches Certification, or ability to pass certification test* AED/CPR and First Aid Certification **Job Level Overview**N/A **FLSA Category**Exempt**Work Location**On Campus**Compensation**$2,500 - $5,000**Application Materials**When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume **Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.** **Additional Details**In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.