Athletic Coach - Head Baseball

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 is seeking an Athletic Coach at Urbana High School to lead student athletes with emphasis on skill development, discipline, and teamwork. You will work under the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal to organize practice schedules, coordinate with facilities, and promote sportsmanship within the team.

The ideal candidate will hold an Illinois Teaching License and IHSA-approved coaching certification and possess an Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Illinois Teaching License required.
• IHSA coaching certification required.
• Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and directs student athletes to develop skill and teamwork, while promoting discipline and sportsmanship.
• Develops regular practice schedules and organizes practice time for individual and team development.
• Schedules facilities for practices and competitions with the athletics director.
• Instructs players on rules, equipment, techniques, and game strategy; monitors performance for improvement.
• Maintains student eligibility and communicates with parents regarding athletic progress and outcomes.

Education

Illinois Teaching License

IHSA approved coaching certification

Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate

Job description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Athletic Coach

LOCATION: Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, Urbana High School

JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, this position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they have the opportunity to achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in their respective sport.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary (if applicable).
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance and requisitioning of equipment, supplies and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Illinois Teaching License
• IHSA approved coaching certification
• Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the current supervisor, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and/or head coach of the program.

START DATE: 3/1/2027

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: April, 2025