2026-2027 JV Baseball Coach
Newport News Public Schools · Newport News, VA · 5 days ago
OTHRFull-time
About the Role
This position assists the head coach with organizing the Baseball program at the assigned school, including conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Head Baseball coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head Baseball coach.
- Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Baseball coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
- Assists with determining game strategy.
- Supervises athletes during practices and competition under the direction of the head Baseball coach.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
- Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
- Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
- Assists the head Baseball coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
- Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
- Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Requirements
- Some experience as an Assistant Baseball coach at the high school or college level preferred.
- Effective coaching techniques and skills.
- Knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.