Baseball Middle School Coach

POSITION GOAL:  To teach fundamentals of the sport, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and proper behavior
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Desire to assist and teach students the sport of baseball as per NHIAA bylaws.  Relevant coaching experience.
 
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Work with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills.  Provide guidance and encouragement to help students profit from their participation.
• Comply with all NHIAA regulations.
• Attend all mandatory programs (e.g., rules interpretation, safety clinics, etc.).
• Promote a professional image of the Newport School District.
• Keep an accurate, updated inventory of all equipment and supplies.
• Make provisions for maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare and file necessary reports in a timely fashion.
• Help organize team tryouts.  Help maintain the integrity of the selection process.
• Help ensure that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participants.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student managers and trainers.
• Assist athletic director in securing personnel for home games when requested.
• Teach precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries.  Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants' physical development and skill level.
• Verify that the following are on file for all team participants:
  • Medical cards, athletic contract/insurance waivers, physical form and code of conduct forms.
• Report any changes in schedules or times of practice to the athletic director.
• Teach athletes good citizenship, proper behavior at practices, games, and other appropriate times, as well as good sportsmanship.
• Chaperone and supervise team members at practices and events attended either as a team or as individual participants.
• Be the last person to leave the practice/event area and make sure all team members have left.
• Keep the athletic director informed of all injuries and fill out the appropriate accident reports.
• Coordinate the preparation of the practice field and game field including, but not limited to, line markings, raking, and dragging.
• Maintain good communications with the athletic director, principal, fellow coaches, parents, and athletes.
• Participate in athletic recognition programs.  Help verify that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or participation certificates.
• Assist the athletic director in evaluating all sub varsity coaches.
• Other related duties as assigned by the athletic director.

SALARY RANGE:  Stipend of $2,750.00