Head Baseball Coach – Middle School – Anticipated

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Pleasant Valley (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio County Schools is seeking a Head Baseball Coach for a Middle School to lead a season-long program, coach athletes, and coordinate practices and competitions.

The role emphasizes discipline, safety, budgeting, and collaboration with the Athletic Director to schedule contests and manage equipment and awards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a successful background check.
• Thorough knowledge of coaching principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial arrangements.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations as they pertain to the area being coached and ability to deal effectively with co-workers, athletes and the public.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all federal, state, and district laws and policies.
• Promote and adhere to the district mission, core beliefs, academic goals, and target areas.
• Coach's individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sports involved.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season.
• Prepare eligibility list for all students in his or her program.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
• Supervise the storage and care of equipment.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmen like behavior.
• Evaluate each member of his or her staff in accordance with Ohio County Schools Policy.
• All evaluations shall be submitted to the Athletic Director two weeks after the close of the season.
• Complete a typewritten inventory of the equipment at the close of the sport season and a basic list of needs for the following year.
• Appoint an individual to call in all home scores to the news media.
• Attend, with assistance, all Booster Club meetings.
• Prepare a list of all letter and award winners and oversee the distribution of all such letters and awards.
• Observe and be responsible for all items that pertain to Regulation 4020.01.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching principles

Budgeting

Rules/regulations

Job description

Head Baseball Coach – Middle School – Anticipated JobID: 76290

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule Based Upon Degree and Years of Experience

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.
It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Head Coach

JOB GOAL: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self- esteem.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a successful background check.
• Thorough knowledge of coaching principles and practices
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial arrangements
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations as they pertain to the area being coached and ability to deal effectively with co-workers, athletes and the public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Adhere to all federal, state, and district laws and policies.
• Promote and adhere to the district mission, core beliefs, academic goals, and target areas.
• Coach's individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sports involved.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season.
• Prepare eligibility list for all students in his or her program. This list should be shared with the building Principal and Athletic Director.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
• Supervise the storage and care of equipment.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmen like behavior. Establish and manage penalties for each breach of such standards by individual students,
• Evaluate each member of his or her staff in accordance with Ohio County Schools Policy. All evaluations shall be submitted to the Athletic Director two weeks after the close of the season.
• Complete a typewritten inventory of the equipment at the close of the sport season and a basic list of needs for the following year.
• Appoint an individual to call in all home scores to the news media.
• Attend, with assistance, all Booster Club meetings.
• Prepare a list of all letter and award winners and oversee the distribution of all such letters and awards.
• Observe and be responsible for all items that pertain to Regulation 4020.01.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.