Assistant Baseball Coach, Pitching

IMG Academy•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Baseball Coach supports the Head Baseball Coach in all aspects of the baseball program, including player development, practice and game preparation, team operations, recruiting support, and fostering a positive, disciplined, and competitive team culture. The role contributes to student-athletes’ growth on and off the field while aligning with organizational standards, player well-being, and competitive excellence. The coach helps plan and conduct practices and training, develops baseball skills, supports game preparation and competition, communicates with student-athletes and families, and mentors student-athletes in leadership and accountability. The role also supports recruiting, camps and events, team travel, equipment and field operations, and compliance with organizational policies and safety standards.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of baseball fundamentals, coaching techniques, and player development strategies.
Experience playing, coaching, or managing baseball at the collegiate, club, amateur, or professional level.
Strong commitment to the development and well-being of student-athletes.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Ability to lift, move, push, and pull equipment or boxes weighing more than 40 pounds.
Ability to tolerate outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period and move around campus, including gyms, turf areas, and fields.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related sports or business field, or equivalent experience.
Bilingual ability.
CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for tournaments, games, and travel.
Experience working camps.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting baseball practices, training sessions, and player development programs.
Support student-athletes’ development in baseball skills, including hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning, strength, conditioning, and game strategy.
Assist with game preparation, in-game coaching, opponent scouting, and post-game evaluations.
Communicate with student-athletes and parents or guardians about athletic progress, goals, development plans, academics, and campus life.
Guide student-athletes through tournament and competition preparation, including scheduling, travel logistics, pre-game readiness, post-game review, and performance benchmarks.
Maintain an understanding of the baseball training equipment, technology, analytics, and instructional methodologies used by the program.
Promote leadership, accountability, teamwork, discipline, and positive life habits among student-athletes.
Evaluate student-athletes’ athletic, academic, and emotional development and collaborate with leadership to provide appropriate support resources.
Assist with player recruitment, retention, and college placement as needed.
Collaborate with leadership to review and improve program structure, training content, player development strategies, and operational effectiveness.
Support baseball camps, clinics, showcases, and special events hosted by the program.
Travel with teams to games, tournaments, showcases, and recruiting events as needed.
Assist with equipment management, field setup and maintenance, uniform distribution, and inventory control.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, safety standards, and codes of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.