Dynamic Middle School Baseball Head Coach

Murray Independent Schools; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray Independent Schools is seeking a Head Coach for Middle School Baseball at Murray Middle School in Murray, Kentucky. You will lead the program, plan drills, supervise equipment, and ensure safety and sportsmanship for student-athletes.

Responsibilities include developing skill development plans, coordinating schedules, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with staff and parents to support student growth and academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Shall hold all certifications required by Kentucky Department of Education.
• Evidence of one or more years of experience coaching in a school athletic program.
• Successful completion of ABLE test, criminal records check, AIDS Awareness training and current certification in first aid and CPR.
• Must be chosen with reference to personal, educational, physical, moral and emotional fitness.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively with students, peers, parents and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives.
• Have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals, and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational record.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Adhere with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Develop drill and practice activities that teach and enhance individual/team skill development that makes up the game.
• Develop and maintain an inventory list of equipment.
• Prepare and implement a schedule of checking out, maintaining and checking in equipment.
• Plan and enforce appropriate safety and health rules and regulations.
• Develop a supervision plan that ensures the safety and welfare of students at all times: locker room, trips, practices, etc.
• Present a professional appearance.
• Be an effective, positive communicator with all audiences: players, parents, supervisors, peers and spectators.
• Model/demonstrate activities and equipment used to develop basic skills or physical condition.
• Observe, diagnose and prescribe appropriate remediation activities during practice and game conditions for players and team.
• Know and apply the developmental stages of each point of the game to the needs and ability levels of the team/players.
• Have knowledge of CPR and First Aid and be knowledgeable of blood borne pathogens and other infectious materials and the procedures of dealing with them.
• Ensure equitable access, inclusion and opportunities to participate are provided.
• Assimilate innovations and adapt to changes when applicable.
• Be responsible for supervising students on out-of-town activities, which may involve staying overnight.
• Instruct assistants in techniques necessary to meet the objectives of the sport or activity.
• Analyze and evaluate sports effectiveness.
• Be responsible for providing training rules and expectations and seeing that rules are taught to each participant.
• Assist in the scheduling of the sport or activity.
• Be responsible for documenting the state and district's requirements for physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Be involved in the hiring of assistant coaches directly under your supervision.
• Develop and follow a budget in line with the district's guidelines and expectations.
• Be responsible for public relations with all audiences.
• Manage through appropriate selection, assigning duties and responsibilities and monitoring of assistant coaches under your supervision.
• Promote and directly work toward academic achievement during the high school career and serve as a liaison for post-secondary scholarships and other financial incentives.
• Promote the type of sportsmanship that will help students acquire the basic attributes of good citizenship.
• Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

First aid CPR

Fitness assessment

Education

Certifications per KYDOE

Job description

Murray Independent Schools is seeking a Head Coach for Middle School Baseball at Murray Middle School in Murray, Kentucky. You will lead the program, plan drills, supervise equipment, and ensure safety and sportsmanship for student-athletes.

Responsibilities include developing skill development plans, coordinating schedules, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with staff and parents to support student growth and academic achievement.