Assistant Baseball Coach
Position Overview
The assistant coach will be involved with the day-to-day administration of a Division II baseball program and must attend all sport-related activities as required. The assistant coach will be involved in daily communication and interaction with baseball student-athletes, and will make it a priority to grow and develop their student-athletes both academically and athletically. The assistant coach is responsible for various aspects of their respective program and reports directly to the head coach. The assistant coach will support the mission and values of CSP and serve as a mentor and role model to student athletes. Preference given to candidates with a history of coaching pitching at the collegiate level.
Essential Duties
- Program administration: Attend and participate in staff meetings (compliance, practice planning, academic, strength & conditioning, individuals), assist with travel arrangements for competition, and other administrative duties as assigned (academic success, leadership coordination, budgetary needs, student-athlete equipment needs, film exchange/video coordination)
- Technical instruction: Attend all practices and games, assist in creating practice plans, implement game plan-oriented drills, prepare strategic plans for opposing teams, prepare and edit game film and scouting reports, oversee specific sport positions
- Fundraising: Assist in organizing potential fundraising opportunities as well as participate in fundraising activities as assigned
- Recruiting: Manage recruiting database, correspond with prospective student-athletes; meet with recruits and families when needed; evaluate talent of prospective student-athletes, manage social media presence as assigned
- Able to abide by NCAA, NSIC and CSP rules and regulations and pass NCAA recruiting exam on an annual basis
- Other sport-specific duties as assigned
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- Master’s Degree: Preferred
- American Red Cross CPR Certification: Required
- Candidates with a history of coaching pitching at the collegiate level: Preferred
Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and organization skills
- Ability to work on a team and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to articulate sport-specific instruction to student-athletes
- Exceptional knowledge of general sport-specific concepts
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position are consistent with a professional office environment and require regular sitting, standing, and walking/moving about. Additional demands, or those inconsistent with a professional office environment, are detailed below. Additional Demands: Position requires long hours standing and minor lifting; will require travel spent mostly on busses, Position requires various amounts of physical movement dependent on sport.
Supplemental Information
- The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel.
- The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
- Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
- CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/.
Pay Range
$38,000 - $40,000 per year