Assistant Coach - Baseball - Kennebunk High School

Maine RSU 21; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 2,800 - 3,400; Part time

Job summary

Maine RSU 21 is seeking an Assistant Baseball Coach at Kennebunk High School in Kennebunk, ME. This seasonal stipend role involves developing student-athletes, delivering instruction, and supporting the baseball program with strong leadership and mentorship.

The position emphasizes integrity, citizenship, character, work ethic, and resilience, with duties including practice planning, skill development, and collaboration with the athletics staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as player or coach in baseball
• Knowledge of coaching strategies and techniques
• Ability to manage all aspects of a baseball program
• Credentials of Maine Coaches preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise student athletes and ensure readiness for competition
• Assist with instruction of players in rules, equipment and techniques
• Organize and direct practice activities and drills
• Assess players' skills and provide feedback to head coach
• Assist with game strategy and lineup decisions
• Maintain records and ensure equipment and uniforms are issued properly

Skills

Coaching experience

Sports strategy

Student development

Education

Maine Coaches credentials

Job description

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Assistant Coach - Baseball - KHS

ATHLETICS Seasonal Kennebunk High School, Kennebunk, ME, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1062

Salary Range: $3,105.00 To $3,105.00 Annually

Assistant Coach - Baseball - Kennebunk High School

Stipend position: $3105.00

As the Assistant Baseball Coach, you will deliver measurable results in developing, enhancing and promoting an athletic program that will be distinguished by the teams’ display of integrity, citizenship, character, work ethic, and their ability to overcome adversity. To instruct students in appropriate methods to be respectful of themselves, their opponents, and officials regardless of the outcome of their event.

Qualifications: Love what you do, bringing your experience as a player or as a coach to the students at RSU 21. Must have knowledge and expertise in the strategies, methods and techniques for a successful sport offering. Should have the ability to manage all aspects of a sport program and earned or will earn credentials of Maine Coaches; employment in the Kennebunk School Department preferred.

Reports To: Director of Athletics, Coordinator of Athletic Operations

Responsibilities:

Student Centered

Supervises the student athletes in his/her program

Through proper preparation and planning, students are appropriately ready for competition

Supervises/manages off season programs to help players enhance their abilities

Serves as a role model for students

Assists the Head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.

Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.

Assesss player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.

Assists with determining game strategy.

Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.

Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.

Model’s sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.

Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.

Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights,

Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.

Models’ nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Leadership

Works to enhance and display the philosophy and objectives of the department

Works with the trainer, Director of Athletics to ensure proper medical assistance is available and plans are in order for emergency situations

Administers the District athletic codes

Maintains orderly records of equipment/uniform issued and works with the athletic department to successfully collect all issued materials as directed by the Head Coach

Performs such other duties, consistent with this position, as determined by the principal/athletic director, Head Coach

Servant-leader model: you coach and grow staff through strategic delegation to increase department knowledge, engagement and autonomy

Visionary : you keep your eye firmly on the future; you maintain a big picture, high-altitude view to ensure you’re assessing short-term realities to inform long-term needs; you look and plan ahead with imagination and wisdom; your vision dictates the direction a team or district will take

Attention to detail: you’re obsessed with accuracy and embrace the importance of “getting it right”; you triple-check documentation to ensure you can stand by your work; your discipline enables you to work error-free despite repetitive nature of tasks

Big picture thinking: you maintain a big picture perspective and connect it to what’s happening in the field; you synthesize competing factors, opportunities and needs to identify a strategic path forward

Proactive problem-solving: you take a creative approach to problem solving; when an initiative is stalled, you get us back on track to regain momentum

Role model: your performance inspires others; you embody the desired work ethic and/or approach that is required to achieve our district mission; others learn from the high standards you hold for yourself

Reasonable Accommodations: RSU 21 will provide accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or applicable law, who has made the district aware of their disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the district.

Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Board policies. We may use employer surveillance technology to monitor activity and communications.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal.