Coach - Head HS Baseball (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Sylvania; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for season

Temporary position

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is seeking a high school coaching staff member for Rincon High School. The role emphasizes safety, supervision, and positive conduct among student athletes throughout the season.

Season runs February 2027 into May 2027. A stipend will be prorated for days missed; position is temporary and benefits are not included.

Qualifications

• Valid AZ Teaching Certificate OR AZ Substitute Certificate OR AZ Coaching Certificate (Sport Specific) AND NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching certificate.
• NFHS Concussion certificate, Concussion in Sports Course; ATC Health & Wellness certificate with review sign-off.
• Act on Facts Suicide Prevention Training OR NFHS Student Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Certificate/ Course.
• Current CPR with AED (online classes not accepted; EMT license supersedes).
• Current First Aid (online classes not accepted; EMT license supersedes).
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Bloodborne pathogen training after hire by TUSD Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Promote sportsmanship and foster good character in student athletes.
• Provide for safety and welfare of all participants.
• Supervise students in practice areas, locker rooms, buses and at all times during the season.
• Exercise patience, tolerance and diplomacy in relations with players, parents, staff, officials and spectators.

Skills

Patience

Diplomacy

Communication

Education

Arizona Teaching / Substitute / Coaching Certificate

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching

NFHS Concussion Certificate

Suicide Prevention Training / Mental Health

CPR with AED

First Aid

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

SUMMARY

Promote sportsmanship and foster good character in student athletes. Provide for the safety and welfare of all participants. Supervise students in practice areas, locker rooms, busses and at all times during the season. Exercise patience, tolerance and diplomacy in relations with all players, parents, co-workers, contest officials and spectators. Interscholastic activities are an extension of the classroom and as such, your actions, behavior and interactions with our student athletes should be reflective of this.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate OR Valid Arizona Substitute Certificate OR Valid Arizona Coaching Certificate (Sport Specific) AND NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching certificate (at employee's expense) Fundamentals of Coaching Course

OR

• Coach Level 1 (If using to qualify for varsity head coach position in lieu of teaching/coaching certificate) NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching, Protecting Students from Abuse, Sudden Cardiac Arrest

In addition to the above, all coaches (varsity head coach & assistant coaches) must have current certifications:

• NFHS Concussion certificate Concussion in Sports Course ATC Student-Athlete Health & Wellness certificate (must review PowerPoint and sign a document affirming PowerPoint has been reviewed)
• Act on Facts Suicide Prevention Training OR NFHSStudent Mental Health and Suicide Preventioncertificate Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Course
• Current CPR w/AED (On-lineclassesare not accepted; EMT license supersedes this requirement) Current First Aid(On-lineclassesare not accepted;EMT license supersedes this requirement)
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• Bloodborne pathogen training after hire by TUSD Risk Management Department
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles) or proof of MMR immunization

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: Rincon High School -5th St & Swan Area

Season Dates: February 2027 into May 2027

STIPEND to be prorated for days missed in the sports season due to late starts or early terminations.

This position is temporary and not eligible for district benefits.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.