Baseball Coach (Catching)

TheBaseball Coach (Catching) is responsible for all aspects of training and coaching student-athletes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares a baseball training program for all student-athletes.
• Assesses the skill development of each student-athlete and partners with school staff and performance coaches to ensure their ongoing comprehensive development.
• Assists with the psychological preparation of the student-athlete in both pre-game and post-game.
• Develops motivational approach to practices and games.
• Interacts with the student-athlete as a mentor and as an educator of the sport.
• Responsible for delivering a high-quality program that aids in the annual retention of student-athletes.
• Assists in the college placement of the student-athlete.
• Supports and maintains a high level of understanding of the four-year model for the Academy program student-athlete.
• Effectively communicates to student-athletes and their parents/guardians.
• Partners with the student-athletes parent/guardian regarding their overall development.
• Assists sport advisors in generating new leads and maintaining an accurate pipeline for enrollments.
• Assures that proper safety is maintained.
• Travels to tournaments and other events as needed.
• Adheres to all company policies procedures and business ethic codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in coaching and/or playing baseball at the professional and/or collegiate level.
• Bachelors degree in an appropriate field.
• Proficiency in all baseball training and instructional techniques.
• Strong commitment to student-athletes and their development academically athletically and socially.
• Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to comprehensive excellence.

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual
• CPR Certification
• Valid drivers license with ability to drive for tournaments games travel

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to handle outdoor conditions for a reasonable period of time.
• Ability to move around campus including gym turf fields etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights weekends and holidays.

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Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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