Head Baseball Coach - David Douglas High School

DAVID DOUGLAS SD 40; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 7,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon seeks a Head Baseball Coach to lead the baseball program including varsity and junior varsity teams. The role involves coordinating practice plans, tryouts, game strategies, and summer activities, with emphasis on safety and player development.

Ideal candidates bring coaching experience with increasing responsibility, strong communication, leadership, and knowledge of OSAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong communication with students, parents, and staff.
• CPR/First Aid certification and OSAA trainings required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DDHS baseball program and supervise all teams and coaches.
• Plan and schedule team activities, tryouts, practices, and game plans.
• Develop workouts and drills for player development.
• Create offseason/summer programs to improve players and team.
• Ensure safety and security of the team during events and travel.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Student supervision

Coaching knowledge

Tools

CPR/First Aid cert.

Concussion training

OSAA trainings

Job description

Head Baseball Coach - David Douglas High School

DAVID DOUGLAS SD 40 DAVID DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL - Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5940287
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 25, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Head Baseball Coach

David Douglas High School

September 25, 2026

Internal Candidates: October 1, 2026

External Candidates: Open until filled

October 2026

(Varied hours / seasonal, Extra Duty Level 14, Annual Stipend $6,982- $7,991 depending on experience)

The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the District's diversity.

Multi-Cultural preferred. Bi-Lingual candidate preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

• Has full responsibility for the overall supervision and development of the DDHS baseball program, including assistant coaches and the junior varsity and C-level teams
• In coordination with the Athletic Director, plans and implements the scheduling of team activities, tryouts, practices, game plans, and summer activities
• Create and implement workouts/drills and run effective practices
• Create an offseason/summer program that fosters player/team improvement
• Responsible for the safety and security and security of the team before, during, and after events and travelling to and from events.

Job Requirements – Qualifications:

• Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience in coaching with increasing levels of responsibility. Knowledge of the sport, coaching techniques, and student supervision.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: ? Skills to effectively communicate in verbal and written modes with student/athletes, parents, assistant coaches, and other school staff. Strong leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills. ? Knowledge of the sport, coaching techniques, student supervision, and district policies. ? Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perceptions/accommodation/field of vision.
• Licensed, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Current CPR/First Aid certification, current Concussion Management and other trainings required by the OSAA.

Position Type:

Temporary

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• May Ferrante , HR Administrative Assistant
• 11300 NE Halsey St
• Portland, Oregon 97220
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]