Head Coach, Baseball

Tyler Junior College•TJC Central Campus, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Baseball Coach position is a full-time position responsible to the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics. This individual must possess proven leadership abilities in planning, organizing, and administering a baseball program and maintaining a high degree of academic and athletic excellence within the program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Three years of direct experience, or three years of related experience
Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.
Must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Organizing, coaching, managing, and promoting all aspects of the baseball program, including facilities, competition, practice schedule, budgeting, and team operations.
Recruiting and retaining student-athletes for the sport of baseball who are a fit for the institution and meet the institution’s standards and qualifications.
Creating an environment and plan for the academic success of the team by providing academic support and counseling to the student-athletes.
Assisting as needed in the student athlete drug education, counseling, and testing programs.
Projecting and promoting an inclusive education with the highest standards where student-athletes are empowered to lead lives of personal significance and professional success as global citizens.
Identifying, hiring, training, and evaluating assistant coaches, including part-time and volunteer staff; ensuring that assistant coaches adhere to all departmental, institutional, conference, and NJCAA guidelines.
Administering community service and engagement programs with student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
Acting as an ambassador of the institution; conducting oneself in a positive manner and heightening the awareness of the institution to all of its constituents.
May be required to teach two courses as part of this contract. Any courses above the two required courses will be compensated at the regular adjunct salary.
Representing the athletic department to the college’s internal and external constituencies.
Other duties as needed or as assigned by the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics.