Head JV Baseball Coach

Portage Public Schools; Portage (MI); Sur place; USD 8 000 - 12 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Portage Public Schools in Portage, Michigan, seeks a Head JV Baseball Coach for Portage Northern High School to lead the junior varsity program and collaborate with the Varsity Head Coach. The position entails coaching duties, scheduling support, and budget oversight.

The role emphasizes building a safe, inclusive team culture, mentoring staff, and maintaining strong relationships with students, families, boosters, and the local community.

Qualifications

• Previous baseball coaching experience.
• Superior technical knowledge of baseball with emphasis on infield or outfield work.
• Proven ability to handle administrative responsibilities of a high school athletic program.
• Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, news media, boosters, and parents.
• Transparent and proactive communication, well organized, and detail oriented.
• Develop a safe and inclusive environment.
• Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity.
• Successful experience in mentoring and developing a coaching staff.
• Familiarity with local and regional baseball organizations and willingness to make connections and establish relationships that enables a smooth and positive transition from one season to the next.
• Proven ability to attract students to their program and retain them for multiple years.
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
• Desire to serve others. Ability to understand and follow policies (PNHS, PPS, MHSAA).
• Must undergo a background check and fingerprinting.

Responsabilités

• Directly coach with the Portage Northern JV Boys Baseball Team competing in the SMAC Conference
• Assist Varsity Baseball Coach in the development of schedules
• Set the direction for and oversee with Varsity Coach the sub-varsity program
• Maintain program inventory and work with Varsity Coach on program budget
• Help select, manage, and evaluate Sub-Varsity coaching staff

Connaissances

Baseball coaching

Infield/outfield

Staff mentoring

Conflict resolution

Communication

Relationship building

Policy compliance

Background check

Description du poste

Head JV Baseball Coach

Portage Northern High School

Internal Candidates: Schedule C - External Candidates: Edustaff

Job Summary

Responsible for all facets of the high school boys JV Baseball program at Portage Northern High School. This includes working closely with the Varsity Head Coach and other coaches within the program.

Responsibilities

• Directly coach with the Portage Northern JV Boys Baseball Team competing in the SMAC Conference
• Assist Varsity Baseball Coach in the development of schedules
• Set the direction for and oversee with Varsity Coach the sub-varsity program
• Maintain program inventory and work with Varsity Coach on program budget
• Help select, manage, and evaluate Sub-Varsity coaching staff

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Previous baseball coaching experience with a preference towards previous coaching experience
• Superior technical knowledge of the sport of baseball with emphasis on infield or outfield work
• Proven ability to handle administrative responsibilities of a high school athletic program
• Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, news media, boosters, and parents
• Transparent and proactive communication, well organized, and detail oriented
• Develop a safe and inclusive environment
• Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity
• Successful experience in mentoring and developing a coaching staff
• Familiarity with local and regional baseball organizations and willingness to make connections and establish relationships that enables a smooth and positive transition from one season to the next
• Proven ability to attract students to their program and retain them for multiple years
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
• Desire to serve othersAbility to understand and follow policies (PNHS, PPS, MHSAA)
• Must undergo a background check and fingerprinting.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Questions, please contact Jim Swinehart, Athletic Director at [e-mail]

PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following positions at Portage Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Human Resources Director Jennifer Meisterheim or Assistant Superintendent Russell Gerbers. Contact information: 269-323-5000, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Mi 49002