Head Baseball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County School District; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanawha County Public Schools seeks a Head Baseball Coach for the 2026-2027 season at John Adams Middle in Charleston, WV. Lead the program, organize staff, and foster positive relationships with students, families, and the community.

Applicants must hold WV teaching certification or WVDE permit (or substitute permit), have a high school diploma or GED, and WVSSAC certification. This is a full-time role involving coaching, athletics administration, and WVSSAC compliance.

Qualifications

• WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit.
• High school diploma or GED.
• WVSSAC certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with coaching staff and organize coaching staff.
• Maintain professional and interpersonal relations with school community.
• Attend league and WVSSAC meetings.
• Cooperate with building principal and athletic director.
• Motivate staff and players toward goals.
• Ensure appropriate conduct during practices and games.

Skills

Professional relations

Interpersonal skills

Cooperation with principal

Cooperation with athletic director

Staff organization

Education

WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit

High school diploma or GED

WVSSAC certification

Job description

Head Baseball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County Public Schools John Adams Middle - Charleston, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5952236
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 06, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
• High school diploma or GED
• WVSSAC certification

Performance Responsibilities

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
• Cooperates with building principal
• Cooperates with athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positve relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, communtiy, officials, news media, and opponents.
• Employs approriate conduct during pratices and games.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Particiapates in activities that foster growth and devlopment.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Coaching and Related Area

• Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teachesfundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervises managers and other support personnel.
• Manages budget.
• Follows purchasing procedures.
• Iniates game organizational skills.
• Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Other Requirements:

• (estimated costs are the responsibility of the individual and subject to change at the descretion of the service provider)
• Non-Teaching Applicants must;
• Complete WVSSAC Training and Certification Program Estimated Cost: $ 250.00
• Apply for position(s) annually
• Submit to; (upon initial assignment)

Criminal Background Check Estimated Cost: $ 47.25
Substance Screening Test

Be eligible and apply for certification as Coach through the WV Department of Education Estimated Cost: $ 35.00
Keep certification valid and current Estimated Annual Cost: $ 35.00
Attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation

Requirements for Certified Teachers

NewTEACHERSthat have been hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach on the secondary level (grades 6-12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completethe On-line Concussion Awareness Course throughthe KCS Staff Development Site

The training courses will be taught throughout the year.

Cost of the course will be $15.00

This requirement will allow new teachers hired after July 1, 2012 by Kanawha County Schools to be able to coach on the first day of practice of each specified sport identified

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Carol Hamric
• 200 Elizabeth Street
• Charleston, West Virginia 25311
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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