Varsity Baseball Coach @ Northgate High School #5214

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Varsity Baseball Coach at Northgate High School. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and demonstrate knowledge, training, and competency in various areas related to coaching. This includes knowledge of athletic injury care, coaching techniques, rules and regulations, and child/adolescent psychology. Non-certificated personnel must also meet additional requirements regarding background checks, health, and adherence to a Code of Ethical Conduct. The coach is expected to instill teamwork, commitment, and discipline, prioritize player safety, and provide positive leadership.

Requirements

Knowledge and competency related to care and prevention of athletic injuries, basic first aid, and emergency procedures.
Completion of a college-level course in the care and prevention of athletic injuries and possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card OR a valid sports injury certificate or first aid card, and a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card OR a valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) I or II card.
Knowledgeable in coaching theory and techniques in baseball.
Completion of a college course in coaching theory and techniques of the specific sport OR completion of in-service programs arranged by a school district or county office of education in the specific sport OR prior services as a student coach or assistant athletic coach in the sport or game being coached OR prior participation in organized competitive athletics at the high school level or above in the sport being coached.
Training and knowledge of the rules and regulations in baseball.
Demonstrated ability to communicate rules and regulations in an effective, respectful manner which instills teamwork, commitment and discipline.
Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the North Coast Section pertaining to baseball, the league rules, and regulations of the California Interscholastic Federation.
Knowledge of child or adolescent psychology as it relates to sports participation.
Completion of a college-level course in child psychology or sports psychology OR completion of a seminar or workshop on human growth and development of youth OR prior active involvement with youth in school or community sports program.
For non-certificated personnel: Has not been convicted of any offense referred to in Education Code 44010, 44011 or 44424, or any offense involving moral turpitude or evidencing unfitness to associate with children.
For non-certificated personnel: Is free from tuberculosis and any other contagious disease that would prohibit certificated teachers from teaching, as verified by a written statement, renewable every four years, from a licensed physician or other person approved by the district.
For non-certificated personnel: Has no authority to give grades to students.
For non-certificated personnel: Shall not assume coaching duties/responsibilities prior to the District receiving fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.
Demonstrate knowledge, training and competency to insure compliance with the Code of Ethical Conduct.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge and competency related to care and prevention of athletic injuries, basic first aid, and emergency procedures.
Be knowledgeable in coaching theory and techniques in baseball.
Understand and communicate rules and regulations of the athletic activity, including those of the North Coast Section, league rules, and California Interscholastic Federation.
Possess knowledge of child or adolescent psychology as it relates to sports participation.
Adhere to a Code of Ethical Conduct, showing respect for players, officials, other coaches, and parents.
Establish and model fair play, sportsmanship, and proper conduct.
Establish player safety and welfare as the highest priority.
Provide an environment that instills teamwork, commitment, and discipline.
Provide leadership that promotes a positive experience for the student athlete.
Provide proper supervision of students at all times.
Use discretion when providing constructive criticism and when reprimanding players.
Maintain consistency in requiring all players to adhere to the established rules and standards of the game.
Properly instruct players in the safe use of equipment.
Avoid exerting undue influence on a student's decision to enroll in an athletic program at any public or private postsecondary educational institution.
Avoid exerting undue influence on students to take lighter academic course(s) in order to be eligible to participate in athletics.
Avoid suggesting, providing, or encouraging any athlete to use non-prescriptive drugs, anabolic steroids, or any substance to increase physical development or performance that is not approved by the S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Surgeon General, or the American Medical Association.
Avoid recruitment of athletes from other schools.
Work effectively with Booster groups.
Work effectively with school administration.