Varsity Baseball Coach

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; Clayton (DE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First State Military Academy in Delaware seeks a Head Athletic Coach for Varsity Baseball to mentor athletes, translate sport participation into learning experiences, and foster skill development with emphasis on sportsmanship and safety.

The role reports to the Athletic Director/Principal and involves coordinating practices, scheduling contests, maintaining records, and upholding the academy's safety standards and discipline policies.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
• Satisfactory child protection registry check.
• TB Test.
• Mandatory direct deposit of pay.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skill necessary for achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice (in season).
• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintains attendance, and other records.
• Oversees the safety of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition.
• Performs and enforces disciplined, sportsmanship, and safe behavior at all times.
• Maintains discipline and authority over students according to the First State Military Academy Discipline Policy Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the athletic director that relate to this position.

Job description

• Date Posted: 6/2/2026
• Location: First State Military Academy
• Date Available: March 2027
• District: First State Military Academy

Title of Position

Head Athletic Coach, Varsity Baseball

Reports To

Athletic Director/Principal

First State Military Academy is seeking a Head Athletic Coach for Varsity Baseball. The chosen candidate will be expected to help translate sports participation into meaningful learning experiences for each individual athlete through mentoring the skills necessary for achievement, demonstrating sports-man-like conduct, and ensuring safe behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skill necessary for achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice (in season).
• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintains attendance, and other records.
• Oversees the safety of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition.
• Performs and enforces disciplined, sportsmanship, and safe behavior at all times.
• Maintains discipline and authority over students according to the First State Military Academy Discipline Policy Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the athletic director that relate to this position.

Terms of Employment

Employed for the duration of the sport's season and per terms of the master agreement.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be reviewed seasonally/annually by the Athletic Director and Principal.

Additional Job Information

The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

• Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
• Satisfactory child protection registry check.
• TB Test
• Mandatory direct deposit of pay.

Salary

Salary will be calculated based of the First State Military Academy salary schedule for coaching staff.

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.

First State Military Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the job requirements, please contact Kathleen Swierzbinski ([e-mail] .