Baseball Head Coach

Deer Park School District • Deer Park, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Baseball Head Coach provides knowledge, motivation, and leadership to help students reach their potential through athletics. The program should contribute to students’ physical well-being, moral character, and social and mental development while maintaining a positive and educational competitive environment. The position is located at Deer Park High School and covers the 2027 baseball season, from March 1 through May 8. The seasonal stipend ranges from $4,845 to $7,838, depending on experience.

The coach instructs athletes in baseball techniques, rules, and safety; develops and conducts practices in coordination with assistant coaches; and supervises athletes at practices, games, and during travel. The coach also promotes the school’s interscholastic program, sportsmanship, healthy lifestyles, ethical conduct, and equitable opportunities for athletes. Responsibilities include supervising assistant coaches, communicating professionally with parents, following district safety and injury procedures, reporting injuries to the Athletic Director, and recognizing athlete health plans.

This position is not eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, or flexible spending arrangements, and is not eligible for retirement. Applicants must apply online and submit a resume, cover letter, three letters of reference, and confidential reference checks, including at least one from a most recent supervisor. Newly hired employees must complete Washington State Patrol and FBI background checks before hire and verify identity and U.S. work authorization before employment begins.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have current First Aid/CPR certification or be able to acquire it by the start of the season.
• Must understand the sport, including its safety practices, techniques, rules, and progression of skill development.
• Previous applicable coaching experience is required.
• Demonstrated successful experience building relationships with players, parents, and the community is required.
• Ability to motivate students and contribute to developing a successful program.
• Ability to consistently meet practice, coaching preparation, competition, and related activity schedules.
• Ability to plan practices and events and organize the materials and people needed to conduct them.
• Ability to develop players’ skills, game knowledge, leadership, and commitment to the team.
• Ability to work positively, professionally, and equitably with students, colleagues, parents, and officials.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in sport techniques, rules, and safety practices.
• Develop and organize practice programs in conjunction with assistant coaches.
• Schedule and conduct practices according to agreed-upon schedules.
• Supervise athletes from the scheduled start of practices or games until the last athlete is picked up, knowing where all participants are at all times.
• Supervise athletes on buses during trips to other schools.
• Promote the school’s interscholastic program and align the program with the overall school program.
• Model high ethical and moral conduct, including respecting and supporting contest officials.
• Foster appreciation of athletics, good sportsmanship, and pride in self, team, school, and community among participants and spectators.
• Promote healthy lifestyles to student athletes.
• Follow safety laws, district policies, and district injury care and prevention procedures.
• Report injuries to the Athletic Director.
• Supervise assistant coaches and communicate and monitor expectations.
• Recognize and follow athlete health plans.
• Communicate with parents in a timely, proactive, and professional manner.
• Provide equal opportunities for all athletes in accordance with the student nondiscrimination policy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Benefits

• The position is not benefits eligible, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, or flexible spending arrangements.
• The position is not eligible for retirement.

What This Job Offers

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