Hitting Instructor / Coach : College Level

5 Tool Performance; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

5 Tool Performance in Westwood, MA is seeking experienced baseball instructors to train players and push their bodies to peak performance. You will teach, experiment, and develop players, while embracing a startup environment with multiple roles and learning on the job.

We value athletes who competed at college level and are mentally tenacious. The role starts part-time for 2 months with potential for full-time, weekends required, and compensation in the $50k–$65k range plus performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching baseball at competitive levels, preferably college level.
• Strong communication and teaching abilities.
• Willingness to work weekends and part-time initially.
• Ability to learn on the job and handle multiple roles in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coach players to develop skills and game understanding.
• Design practice plans and evaluate players for growth.
• Experiment with teaching methods and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with clients and teammates in a startup setting.
• Work weekends and contribute to a growing client base.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical capacity

Team player

Coach-able

Passionate baseball

Resilience to setbacks

Open-minded

Education

College baseball experience

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

5 Tool Performance is a baseball development facility with 17K sq ft. of turf and gym space. We are conveniently located off of 3 majors intersecting highways in Westwood, MA. We are a start up so every instructor shoulders multiple roles and there is a lot of learning on the job. Great diversity of tasks and roles. Expectations are discussed during the interview process to make sure objectives and goals are clear.

Desired Experience

Our goal is to train players to compete, to perform, and to push their bodies to their highest potential in stressful and tough situations yet understand how to safe guard and protect against injuries.

We want mentally tenacious coaches and instructors who understand the real challenge is to help others navigate through their own setbacks. We value coaches and instructors who have experience playing at the higher levels so there is compassion and understanding of how to work through the tough moments. Development is one little drop in a big brown jug and takes a long time to develop a player so we have to exercise patience and pay attention to details, which can be tedious but very rewarding.

Culture

The crew of instructors we have on board full time are fierce competitors so it is not about the outcome but about the journey of training, the struggle, the successes and the ability to make adjustments along the way. Communication becomes paramount as we need to work together as team to create a culture that speaks to excellence, integrity, and good sportsmanship. We need to be mentally, emotionally and physically available for our clients so for those who are interested in this role, you do give a lot to our growing client base. We will bring you on Part- time for 2 months first for both parties and depending on how things develop, there will be a full time opportunity in the range of $50K-$65K plus bonus depending on your experience . We value safety while pushing strength, force production, speed, rotation and range of motion.

We are looking for an experience baseball instructor/coach who played at the College Level and is interested in teaching, experimenting and developing players. We need a strong and healthy mindset oriented player coach/ instructor.

Attributes We Attract

• Solid Communication Skills: ability to share and express theories, concepts and ideas through writing and presentation.
• Analytical Capacity: to understand baseball specifics and to be able to break down the Swing via gut feel and the eye test. Needs to be able to build out platforms for hitting styles, approach and to draw conclusions from metrics.
• Team Player: one that is able to understand individual identity and to be comfortable working with others in a group setting daily.
• Coach-able: capable of taking criticism, feedback in a positive manner and to make adjustments along the way. Likewise, be able to be direct and honest with our client base and our team.
• Passionate: someone who is obsessed with Baseball and is willing to work hours in a start up mode.
• Understands what Failures/ Setbacks Mean and how to RISE!
• Confident and Open Minded: We have to work with many styles and types of players so being open minded, amenable to others' opinions yet maintaining your own sense of identity is critical to be successful at 5 Tool Performance.

Every instructor is expected to work weekends on sort of rotation as that is when our players need us most! We are hiring ASAP! We have part time openings for the spring/ summer and your time with us will be an evaluation by our team if you are a good fit for a full time position.

Part Time Salary- Depends on your experience level and what you can bring to the table. Open to discuss in interview. Hiring ASAP.

Some of our instructors play semi pro or pro so our guys can train during NON business hours.

You will be a part of a sports family

Empowerment Learning- bring in your own concepts and couch it with Leaders in a Field, cross training and knowledge based.

Education Power House

SCHEDULE

Fall/ Winter Hours

Monday- Friday 12-7pm or 1-8pm

Saturday/Sunday: Revolving 9am-3pm and 11am-4pm respectively.

Fall/Winter Hours: Very different and much longer

Monday- Friday: 12-9pm

Saturday/ Sundays: 9am-6pm