Youth Assistant Coach & Instructor

New York Empire Baseball; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

New York Empire Baseball is seeking an Assistant Coach to provide high-quality instruction across after-school programs, camps, and travel practices.

You will support lead coaches, prepare sessions with attention to detail, and uphold a positive, safe, and inspiring environment for players and families at The Hub indoor facility.

Qualifications

• Passion for baseball instruction and development.
• Strong ability to communicate positively with young athletes.
• Coachable mindset and high self-motivation.
• Willingness to learn and adopt NY Empire Baseball’s methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction that aligns with NY Empire Baseball’s methods and philosophy.
• Support Lead and Senior/Head Coaches during classes, practices, programs, and games.
• Prepare for and execute sessions with discipline, organization, and attention to detail.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and professional environment for players, families, and staff.
• Communicate respectfully and clearly with players and parents.
• Engage in required training and development activities.
• Maintain equipment, facilities, and standards at all times.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Job description

New York Empire Baseball

New York Empire Baseball is a unique & special place to coach, instruct, train, and play. We’re a baseball organization that focuses on training, preparing, motivating, and inspiring young ballplayers of all ages and skill levels. We have a very special culture, and a reputation that we build and protect everyday. In addition to being inspiring instructors, we are on the cutting edge of science and technology in sports instruction. You can learn more about us by visiting www.newyorkempirebaseball.org.

New York Empire Baseball

New York Empire Baseball is a unique & special place to coach, instruct, train, and play. We’re a baseball organization that focuses on training, preparing, motivating, and inspiring young ballplayers of all ages and skill levels. We have a very special culture, and a reputation that we build and protect everyday. In addition to being inspiring instructors, we are on the cutting edge of science and technology in sports instruction. You can learn more about us by visiting www.newyorkempirebaseball.org.

Role Overview

Assistant Coaches are foundational members of the New York Empire Baseball coaching team, responsible for providing high-quality instruction and supporting program execution across after-school programs, camps, club league games, training classes, and travel team practices, training, and games. Assistant Coaches model New York Empire Baseball’s values on- and off-the-field, create a positive, engaging, and inspiring experience for our players and families, and consistently execute training plans developed by our program and team leadership. Our Coaches have the most important responsibilities in our Organization - to inform, instruct, inspire, prepare, and motivate our ballplayers on-the-field and in our world class, high-tech indoor facility, The Hub.

This role is ideal for coaches who are passionate about teaching, eager to learn New York Empire Baseball’s methods, and developing toward greater leadership responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction that aligns with New York Empire Baseball’s methods, models, and developmental philosophy, and supports long-term athletic development.
• Support Lead and Senior/Head Coaches during classes, practices, programs, and games.
• Prepare for and execute assigned sessions, practices, and programs with discipline, organization, and meticulous attention to detail (in roles that include field support, dugout management, player management, and other on-field and off-the-field coaching and organizational responsibilities).
• Maintain a safe, positive, and professional, and inspiring environment for players, families, and staff at all times.
• Always communicate respectfully, clearly, and inspirationally with players and parents.
• Engage in required training, preparation, and development activities (including our online training system, videos, meetings, and shadowing/mentorship).
• Maintain equipment, facilities, and professional standards at all times.

EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

• Consistently prepared and early for all assigned sessions / schedules.
• Demonstrates strong communication, energy, and engagement with young athletes.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Executes training and program plans with discipline and attention to detail.
• Represents New York Empire Baseball culture, values, and standards in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Passion for baseball instruction, training, and development.
• Strong ability to communicate positively with and inspire young athletes.
• Coachable mindset, intellectual curiosity, and high self-motivation.
• Willingness to learn and adopt New York Empire Baseball’s methods and models.

Additional Information

Job Type: Full time

Benefits: Compensation is commensurate with experience and expertise. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• PTO