Junior Varsity Head Baseball Coach

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation seeks a Junior Varsity Head Baseball Coach to lead and supervise the junior/senior high baseball program at Forest Park Jr/Sr High School. The coach will be responsible for implementing policies, scheduling events, and coordinating with the athletic director and building principals.

The role emphasizes teaching fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training while modeling integrity, sportsmanship, and positive student development.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience.
• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and must stay current with new theories and procedures.
• Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policies and ensures staff adherence.
• Understands regulations and interprets them for staff.
• Follows proper channels for requests or grievances and attends meetings as required.
• Assists athletic director with scheduling, transportation, and tournament coordination.
• Coordinates facility times and prepares for events, ensuring staff and facilities are ready.
• Mentors athletes to promote character traits such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Skills

Coaching experience

Organize and supervise sports program

Role model for student athletes

Knowledge of sport technical aspects

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Junior/Senior High School Coaching
• Date Posted:
  9/10/2026
• Location:
  Forest Park Jr/Sr High School

Junior Varsity Head BaseballCoach

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• 2. Has previous successful coaching experience.
• 3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and at the same time must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• 4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with varsity baseball coach and building principals.

SUPERVISES

In some instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff ofassistant coaches.

JOB GOAL

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical trainingnecessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the sametime, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to sociallyacceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride ofaccomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skillsthrough coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL

1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community'simage of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerableresponsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance istaxing but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and goodmental health.
2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injuryfactor and due process predicaments.
3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance tofunction. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coachshall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policiesand is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of thesports program.
• 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently andinterprets them for staff.
• 3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• 4.Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournamentand special sport events.
• 5. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres toscheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• 6. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

It is the policy of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C. 22-9-1), Title IV and Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Superintendent, 432 E 15th St., Ferdinand, IN 47532, phone number 812-817-0900. The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

The Southeast Dubois County School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.