DSST Montview High School: Assistant Baseball Coach

DSST Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DSST Public Schools seeks a Sports Coach at DSST Montview to lead high school athletics with a focus on technique, endurance, and team discipline. This is a seasonal, in-person position from Feb 22, 2027 to May 20, 2027, with a stipend of $1,500–$2,500 for the period.

Coaches must embody DSST values and drive inclusive student engagement. Responsibilities include organizing practices, overseeing events, and ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated belief in all students and DSST's mission.
• Strong character and alignment with DSST core values.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities concurrently.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with decisive action.

Responsibilities

• Live and model DSST's core values with students, families and staff.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team environment and sportsmanship.
• Design and implement training programs tailored to athletes and team goals.
• Lead regular practices with focus on technique, endurance and skill development.
• Oversee practices, competitions and events in compliance with safety rules.

Skills

Coaching experience

Character integrity

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Job description

POSITION: DSST Sports Coach

GRADE LEVEL: High School

LOCATION: DSST Montview

STIPEND: $1500–$2500 (see link below for stipend amounts for current openings)

STATUS: Seasonal fixed term, temporary, benefits ineligible (does not qualify for benefits outlined in total rewards), in‑person position

START: February 22, 2027 – May 20, 2027 (See information below for start dates for specific coaching positions)

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated belief in all students and the mission of DSST.
• Strong character and belief in the core values of DSST.
• Ability to work and collaborate across lines of difference.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at one time.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Knowledge of the game and passion for sportsmanship.

Ideal Qualifications

• Coaching experience.
• Experience working with diverse age groups and skill levels.
• Knowledge of sports nutrition and injury prevention.

The Role

• Live and model the school’s core values with colleagues, students, parents, officials, fans, and the larger community.
• Reinforce the school’s core values, guiding philosophy, rules, and school spirit.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team environment that encourages teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
• Design and implement comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs and goals of individual athletes and the team.
• Conduct regular training sessions, focusing on technique, strength, endurance, and skill development.
• Organize and oversee team practices, competitions, and events, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and safety protocols.
• All coaches must be willing and able to be trained and approved to drive our activity buses.

The Person

• Mission‑driven: desire to change the way the public school system serves students, ensuring all kids – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – have the opportunity to go to college.
• Track record of leadership: a dynamic leader who demonstrates ability to lead others to achieve great outcomes.
• Ability to inspire and motivate athletes.
• Goal‑oriented: sets high goals for self, team, and players, and takes necessary steps to achieve them.
• Organized: possesses a systems mindset to maintain professionalism.
• Growth mindset: lifelong learner committed to continual improvement as a leader.
• Communication: strong verbal and written skills to convey strategies and feedback effectively and to communicate with players, families, and school staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

About DSST

DSST Public Schools is a network of middle and high schools located in Denver, Colorado. We foster school communities where students and staff become the best versions of themselves. Through a whole‑child approach, we operate many of the top middle and high schools in the city, and all our graduating seniors have been accepted into college since the first graduating class in 2004.