Head Coach - Junior Varsity Baseball

Christian Academy School System•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Head Junior Varsity Baseball Coach represents Christian Academy and works directly with coaches, parents, and student-athletes. The coach is expected to lead and coach from a biblical perspective, modeling Christian values and supporting student-athletes’ athletic, spiritual, and character development. The role involves creating a positive, encouraging team environment; teaching safe and sound baseball fundamentals; and working collaboratively with families, staff, students, and other school programs. The coach also oversees team operations, staff, compliance, and the sport’s budget.

Requirements

Strong, clear Christian testimony and a mature, godly spirit.
Daily example of high Christian virtue both in and out of school.
Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs agree with the school’s Statement of Faith.
Strong commitment to Christian Academy’s mission statement and athletic philosophy.
Ability to encourage partnerships with parents, coaches, students, and other schools.
Managerial and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

Coach from a biblical perspective and strive to reflect Jesus Christ to student-athletes.
Create a positive, encouraging team environment and build strong relationships with those under the coach’s leadership.
Teach athletes sound and safe fundamental techniques of baseball throughout the season.
Promote honesty, integrity, humility, loyalty, unity, and students’ overall character development.
Encourage the success of other programs, share multi-sport athletes, and collaborate with students, parents, and staff to balance academics and the arts.
Establish pre-approved team rules and communicate them to the team at the beginning of the season, including expectations for attendance, punctuality, and care of uniforms and equipment.
Maintain a physical presence when responsible for supervising the gym or field.
Communicate practice expectations through a preseason meeting and/or informational letter.
Recruit and hire competent, professional assistant coaches.
Advise and direct lower-level squads on fundamentals, drills, patterns, offenses, defenses, conditioning, and coaching techniques.
Monitor compliance with KHSAA rules and regulations.
Operate within the sport’s annual budget and spending report.
Supervise the sport program’s coaching staff at all levels to support the spiritual growth of athletes and coaches.