Middle School Head Baseball Coach

Number of days per week: Varies

Salary: Per Season

Length of Position: Seasonal

Type of Benefits: None

Months per year: Seasonal

Number of hours per week: Varies

Number of days per week: Varies

Salary: Per Season

Position Overview

The Middle School Head Baseball Coach is responsible for leading, organizing, and developing the school’s middle school baseball program. The coach will provide student-athletes with a positive, safe, competitive, and educational athletic experience while promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, character, and academic success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct effective baseball practices that develop fundamental skills, game knowledge, teamwork, and physical conditioning.
• Teach and reinforce proper baseball fundamentals, techniques, strategies, and rules appropriate for middle school athletes.
• Establish a positive team culture built on respect, accountability, discipline, sportsmanship, and school pride.
• Supervise and provide appropriate instruction and supervision of student-athletes during practices, games, and team activities.
• Develop practice plans and game strategies appropriate for the age and skill level of middle school athletes.
• Coordinate all aspects of the baseball program, including practice schedules, game preparation, equipment, uniforms, and team communication.
• Work collaboratively with assistant coaches, school administration, the athletic director, the high school baseball program, and other school personnel.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with student-athletes, parents/guardians, school staff, officials, and opposing coaches.
• Monitor student-athlete attendance, eligibility, academic progress, behavior, and adherence to school and athletic department expectations per the McDowell County Schools Athletics Handbook.
• Ensure full compliance with NCHSAA regulations, school district policies, and local guidelines
• Ensure all athletes meet school, district, conference, and North Carolina athletic eligibility requirements.
• Promote proper care, use, and maintenance of athletic facilities and equipment.
• Follow all school, district, conference, and state athletic policies and procedures.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes by following appropriate athletic safety, supervision, and injury procedures.
• Attend required coaches' meetings and complete all required athletic department paperwork.
• Represent the school and athletic program professionally at all times.
• Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and promote the importance of academics, character, leadership, and personal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or school administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous baseball coaching or playing experience.
• Previous experience working with middle school or adolescent athletes preferred.
• Knowledge of baseball fundamentals, rules, strategies, and player development.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with student-athletes of varying skill levels and backgrounds.
• Commitment to developing the whole student-athlete academically, athletically, and personally.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parents, coaches, school personnel, and community members.
• Must meet all school district and North Carolina athletic association requirements for coaching personnel.

Program Expectations

The Head Baseball Coach is expected to:

• Build a program that emphasizes character, commitment, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop athletes' skills while maintaining an age-appropriate approach to training and competition.
• Encourage student-athletes to take pride in representing their school.
• Promote academic achievement and responsible behavior.
• Create an environment where all student-athletes feel valued, supported, challenged, and respected.
• Work cooperatively with the high school baseball program to promote continuity and long-term player development.
• Maintain a professional relationship with umpires, opposing teams, parents, and the community.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.