C-Squad Baseball Coach

Description:

This position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques that prepares them for athletic competition and life, along with assisting the Head Coach in additional duties. This position teaches student-athletes to develop and appreciate the sport and what you can learn through the sport. 

Qualifications:

Perform essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Playing or coaching experiences are preferred, but not required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MSHSL Coaching Certification is required by the first day of practice. 

Essential Functions:

Coaching Responsibilities: 

• Support the ideas, strategies, vision, and direction for the program set forth and established by the head coach.
• Assist the Head Coach in planning and organizing practices that maximize players abilities that properly prepare them for practices and competitions.
• Communicate effectively with players, Head Coach, activities department, and parents about expectations, goals of the program, practices, changes in the schedule, and games.
• Practices are to include JWP Core Values and principles transcending the field of play.
• Establish clear expectations for the players on your team.
• Enforce all policies and emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Represent the school and program in a positive way at all times.
• Practices must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that consider the developmental level of the athlete and that lead to an enhanced progression of player knowledge, skill, and capability. Instruction must move from simple to complex and known to unknown.
• Athletes should be matched with consideration for maturity, skill, age, size, and speed. To the degree possible, mismatches should be avoided in all categories.
• Practices must account for a progression of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditioning regimens that prepare athletes sequentially for more challenging practices and competitive activities. Consideration must be given to student readiness and maturational factors. In addition, consideration should include weather conditions and their impact on student health. Athletes should not be subjected to intense or prolonged conditioning during periods of extreme heat and humidity, or when frostbite may be a factor. *Injured athletes who require the services of a physician or athletic trainer may not return to practice or competition without written permission of the physician or athletic trainer.
• Provide appropriate and sequential instruction that demonstrates safe techniques and identifies any unsafe practices that may cause danger to the athlete or place the team in a dangerous condition.
• Control impulsive behavior, give competent instruction, provide structured practices that are appropriate for the age and maturity of athletes.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Additional Administrative Responsibilities: 

• Complete all learning modules on the Coach's Clipboard on MSHSL.
• Follow state, section, and school regulations governing the athletic program.
• Supervision is expected by a school board approved coach on the field of play, locker room, training room, and anywhere the sport requires them to be. Athletes must be denied access when a coach cannot be physically present to supervise.
• Provide proper transportation, along with the activities department, to and from competitions. Coaches are expected to ride the bus. Athletes must travel with the team to the event site as a team, unless prior approval and written permission from guardians and activities director. Athlete must sign out with the coach after competition to leave with parents/relatives. Athlete must have guardian approval, guardian note, and coach approval to leave with non-family members.
• Assess and maintain inventory of uniforms and equipment so it functions and works properly. All uniforms are distributed by a school board approved coach and are all collected at the end of the season. Equipment should fit in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Athletes must wear protective equipment any time they are exposed to the full rigors of contact in practice or competitions. Any defective equipment should not be used and reported to the activities director.
• Expected to be able to administer accepted, prioritized, standard first aid procedures in response to a range of traumatic injuries - especially those that are potentially life-threatening.
• Assist the Head Coach in promoting the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Participate in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and assemblies.
• Follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head Coach, the Principal or Athletic Director or the appropriate administration.

Application Procedure:

Apply online.

Stipend Position: $4,000

Contact Nicci Malecha at nmalecha@isd2835.org with any questions.