Baseball Assistant Coach

Bishop O’Dowd High School • Oakland, CA

2h

About The Position

The Baseball Assistant Coach assists with all aspects of the Bishop O’Dowd High School Baseball program to ensure the highest quality of spiritual, social, physical and intellectual growth for every Baseball student-athlete participating in the program. The Baseball Assistant Coach assists all phases of Baseball skill development while ensuring the implementation of the school’s mission and core values.

Requirements

• Playing experience and/or knowledge of the sport is required.
• Candidates must be available during after-school hours and weekends
• Off-season meetings and duties are also required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous high school or college coaching experience is preferred.
• First Aid CPR or willingness to do so
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate or willingness to do so

Responsibilities

• Upholds and models a spiritual and moral code consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop O’Dowd High School’s charism. Integrates the school’s mission and Catholic identity into the coaching-learning process of the Baseball program.
• Serves to assist the Baseball program and maintains a clear vision reflecting current trends in coaching and Baseball Skill development.
• Ensures and monitors the implementation of current instructional coaching methods to maximize player development.
• Attends regular coaching staff meetings.
• Assists the Baseball Head Coach with plans and helps develop a master practice and game schedule for the Baseball program in consultation with the Director of Athletics.
• Represents the school at league preseason and postseason Baseball meetings, when the Head Coach is not available.
• Regularly attends athletic department events and meetings as required.
• Assists the Baseball Head coach in ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and bylaws from Bishop O’Dowd High School, West Alameda County Conference, North Coast Section, and California Interscholastic Federation.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in supporting student-athletes in the college recruitment process.
• Assists and helps manage the distribution, collection and organization of all program equipment, uniforms, and related items.
• Works to create an environment of care and support for student-athletes
• Experience working with students and colleagues of different backgrounds, races, genders and ethnicities
• Serve as a positive role model to the student athletes and parents.
• Teach skills through effectively planned practices at a level appropriate for each member of the team
• Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility
• Responsible for assisting all aspects of directing the team’s practice and play in matches
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team.
• Prioritize an environment of safety for our student athletes
• Assist in managing equipment
• Performs other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed