Varsity Baseball Coach

Portage Public Schools; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Central High School is seeking a Varsity Baseball Coach to oversee the baseball program across Varsity, JV, and Freshman levels. The coach will directly lead the Varsity team and collaborate with the Athletic Director on schedules and travel coordination.

The role also includes booster club leadership, inventory and budget management, staff selection and development, and running a summer youth camp with off-season mentoring programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive high school baseball coaching experience.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop coaching staff.
• Strong communication with students, parents, boosters, staff, and media.
• Ability to manage high school athletic program administration.
• Familiarity with travel baseball organizations and building connections.
• Commitment to fair play and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Varsity, JV, and Freshman programs.
• Directly coach the Portage Central High School Varsity Baseball team in SMAC.
• Assist Athletic Director in developing schedules for all levels.
• Assist Athletic Director in coordinating travel.
• Coordinate and lead the PCHS boys' baseball booster club and provide vision.
• Maintain program inventory and work with the Athletic Director on the budget.
• Select, manage, and evaluate all coaching staff positions.
• Conduct and coordinate the summer baseball youth camp and mentoring off-season workouts.

Skills

Baseball coaching

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring staff

Program administration

Travel baseball networks

Recruitment

Policy compliance

Job description

Varsity Baseball Coach

Portage Central High School

Internal Candidates: Schedule C - External Candidates: Edustaff

Job Summary

Responsible for all facets of the High School Baseball program at Portage Central High School.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all three programs: Varsity, JV, and Freshman
• Directly coach the PCHS boys Varsity Baseball team completing in the SMAC
• Assist Athletic Director in the development of schedules for all levels
• Assist Athletic Director in the coordination of travel
• Coordinate and lead the PCHS boys' baseball booster club and provide a short-term and long-term vision
• Maintain program inventory and work with the Athletic Director on program budget
• Select, manage, and evaluate all coaching staff positions
• Conducting and coordinating the summer baseball youth camp and mentoring off-season workouts

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 someone with previous towards previous head coaching experience
• Superior technical knowledge of the sport of baseball
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, boosters, parents, other coaches, administrators, and news media
• Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, and parents
• Proven ability to handle administrative responsibilities of a high school athletic program
• Transparent and proactive communication, well organized and detail oriented
• Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity
• Successful experience in mentoring and developing a coaching staff
• Familiarity with local and regional travel baseball organizations and willingness to make connections and establish relationships that enable a smooth and position 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 and put others first
• Ability to understand and follow policies (PCHS, 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 Tim Knox, 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 Brad Galin and Human Resources Manager Jennifer Tuyls. Contact information: 269-323-5000, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Mi 49002