Lead Instructor, Astros Youth Academy - Part Time

MLB • Houston, TX

31d

About The Position

Responsible for teaching the Academy’s baseball/softball offensive and defensive skill development. Training in the areas of hitting, pitching, fielding, base running and game knowledge.

Requirements

• Experience as a professional player, graduated college player/student, experience as a college/high school baseball or softball coach.
• Organized, efficient and consistent positive communication skills
• Team player and ready to take direction
• Solid organizational and scheduling skills
• Ability to organize baseball and softball practices
• Able to instruct all facets of baseball and softball
• Ability to regularly work on your feet for long hours.
• The Position requires ability to walk long distances and stand up 4 to 5 hours without a break.
• The ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and teach baseball and softball skills at the Academy to insure consistency of basic baseball/softball offensive and defensive fundamentals at all levels.
• Teach all fundamentals identical to MLB standards.
• Assist the manager and staff in the selection of players for appropriate Academy teams.
• Coach teams as needed.
• Lead and/or assist instruction at camps, batting practices, non-profit activations and clinics as assigned.
• Lead and/or assist at all events assigned at Minute Maid Park including batting practices and client engagement events.
• Support the YA’s marketing efforts and outreach by participating in various public events, speaking engagements and other outreach or promotional programs and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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