Second Assistant Baseball Coach

Flexible to meet program needs

The responsibilities of an Assistant Coach include creating strategies for the team instructing the players and providing mentorship. To be successful you should have solid knowledge of soccer and its rules be able to develop winning strtegies and have good communication skills

• A sound committed educational philosophy that includes a strong understanding of and commitment to overall student development in academic personal athletic and other areas
• Prior coaching experience of at least two years preferably as a coach at the college H. S. or similar competitive level. Strong recommendation from the head coach.
• Prior experience or a demonstrated ability to successfully:
  • Assist as directed by the head coach in attracting/recruiting a talented roster of participants to include a combination of H.S. event practice campus and/or home visits using technology and other successful recruitment methods. An expectation that recruits academic history character background ability financial/family support commitment etc. will become known and result in a successful experience at our institution
  • Assist with orientation of athletes to MCC and the sports program
  • Understand and commit to appropriate and safe athlete conditioning activities. (Conditioning is not to be perceived as disciplinary)
  • Knowledge and ability to instruct athletes in fundamental and advanced college-level techniques as appropriate. Excellent teaching ability and an understanding of the different learning styles of students
  • Assist with retention and advancement of players with concentration on academic athletic and personal growth and success
  • Scout opponents in those sports having this as a normal expectation
  • Assist head coach students/parents with four year placement activities
  • Review all practices facilities and conditions on a regular basis to reduce liability and potentially negative consequences
• Assist with a planned schedule of academic support academic progress monitoring and follow-up on student-athletes as directed by the head coach
• Assist head coach with developing strong and positive media relations along with the reporting of scores prior to media deadlines on the date of every home and away event. Seek and/or recommend feature stories to the head coach
• Assist head coach with regular departmental conference regional and/or national: polls requests results reporting web sites statistics play-off rosters and team and individual photos etc. as directed
• As directed assist head coach with things like planning travel arrangements advances submitting expense reports with receipt documentation (within the month that the advance was used) transportation advance travel itineraries for multi-day trips etc
• A commitment to planned and self-directed orientation activities as well as staff development e.g. attending coaching clinics CPR and AED certification sessions.
• Attending conference and regional seeding all-conference and/or other like meetings as a substitute for the head coach or as directed or needed.
• Attract assist with other staff/student volunteer(s) to enhance the program
• A current personal and professional situation that for the successful candidate will allow for a typical availability of at least two years in the position
• Contribute to schedule development if directed in cooperation with the director and/or head coach
• A willingness to perform/assist with fund-raising activities as necessary to enhance a sport-specific program per best practices for that sport e.g. funding for overnight/tournament/spring travel/trips
• An understanding of community relations and activities that contribute to the department and college missions. Excellent friend-raising capabilities
• High ethical and moral character along with a personal code of conduct conducive to representing a college-level public educational institution and expecting athletes to model those positive behaviors.
• An expectation of staying within guidelines rules policies and procedures established by the NJCAA Region IV the ISC Conference MCC and other supervisory or oversight organizations. Expecting athletes to do the same
• Attendance at coaching staff meetings as requested
• To enhance college/community relations and connectivity oversee/assist with internal and/or external outreach and enhancement activities that may include such things as special events summer activities sports leagues tournaments fundraisers open gym camps clinics etc.
• An ability to successfully work independently and in cooperation with other coaches athletic institutional and other staff. Earning the respect of opponents
• The ability to positively motivate a team and individuals. To have student-athletes individually and collectively reach their potential. To support and assist with college and/or community volunteer activities.
• A good driving record and completion of driver safety training (to be confirmed by the Office of Physical Facilities) to allow for the driving of college and/or rental vehicles. Following procedures as set forth for driving vehicles by the Physical Facilities Office. Monitoring seat belt usage by travelers
• Basic computer skills/access to include: e-mail current e-mail address statistics and other job-specific/technology related skills strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills. Assist with practice organization
• Certification in First Aid and CPR/AED either prior to employment or as part of post-hiring MCC staff development. To insure that appropriate paperwork and documentation is filed on athletes who become injured when under supervision
• A strong pre-existing connection to the geographical area known as McHenry County is preferred
• Involvement in Club AAU Travel teams and other like athletic entities a plus.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or the head coach

• Associates Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Two years work experience in sports or recreation administration or related environment
• Certification in First Aid and CPR/AED or obtain prior to employment; Valid Drivers License
• Valid Illinois drivers license/clean driving record
• Knowledge about college athletics/sports

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