NF/Classified HS Baseball Assistant Coach

Hamilton County Schools; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Schools seeks qualified coaching staff for Ooltewah Middle School, a 6-8 school near Chattanooga. The role focuses on building trusted relationships with students and families, delivering engaging coaching programs, and promoting safe, inclusive athletics.

Strong collaboration with classroom teachers is essential. Coaches must complete required NFHS and health-safety courses, maintain annual certifications, and adhere to district policies.

Qualifications

• Must complete NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches prior to assuming the position.
• ASEP Coaches Education Course completed prior to May 15, 2013 exempts from NFHS courses.
• Keep concussion Certificate on file every year.
• Keep Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate on file every year.
• Complete NFHS Heat Illness Prevention course annually.
• Complete NFHS COVID-19 Course.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with a diverse group of students, parents, and staff.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to implement engaging coaching strategies.
• Be a team player and seek innovative approaches to student-athlete development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and policy requirements for coaching staff.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching knowledge

Student engagement

Education

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching

NFHS First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches

ASEP Coaches Education Course

NFHS Heat Illness Prevention

NFHS COVID-19 Course

State Law Health & Safety Policies

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate

Job description

Overview

Non-faculty Coaches and Classified Employee Coaches must complete the NFHS “Fundamentals of Coaching” and “First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches” courses prior to assuming the position. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course prior to May 15, 2013, will not be required to take the NFHS courses.

• State Law (link - https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
• School Level AD should keep concussion Certificate- Copy on file every year.
• School Level AD should keep Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate- Copy on file every year.
• TSSAA/TMSAA (link - https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
• When applicable, completion of "Fundamentals of Coaching"- Copy on file.
• When applicable, completion of "First Aid, Health, & Safety" - Copy on file.
• NEW - When applicable, completion of “NFHS Heat Illness Prevention” course- Copy on file every year. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+
• NEW - All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators

Ooltewah Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Ooltewah, TN, just outside of Chattanooga. Teachers at Ooltewah Middle can expect a supportive and collaborative climate, including the following supports:

• New Teacher Academy led by our instructional coach, which meets monthly to discuss ideas and solutions
• Mentor teacher for new teachers
• Every teacher is a member of a grade level team, and each core teacher has a content partner that meets for collaborative planning weekly.
• Instructional Coach who provides job-embedded professional development

Ooltewah Middle School has a strong Fine Arts Program. We believe that students need to have multiple opportunities and outlets to express themselves in different ways.

We are looking for teaching candidates who are able to develop strong relationships with a diverse group of students, parents, and staff. You will be a great fit on our team if you want to collaborate with others, seek innovative and engaging strategies, are a team player, and believe all students have the ability to learn.