Baseball Coach-Middle School

The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.

Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

Reports To The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

• Supervises In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate, and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

Qualifications

Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.

Job Goal

Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Instructs and demonstrates behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.

To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Responsibilities

Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Culver Community Schools Corporation Schools' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.

Has knowledge of existing system, state, and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.

Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers to all requests or grievances through proper channels.

Aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
• Designs conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.

Staff Responsibilities

Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournaments and special sport events.

Aids, guidance and safeguards for each participant.

Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.

Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.

Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Student Responsibilities

Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, aids, guidance and safeguards for each participant.

Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.

Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.

Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Finance And Equipment

Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.

Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications.

Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.

Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.

Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.

Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times.

Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.

Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.

Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.

Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

Public Relations

Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for preseason meetings.

Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.

Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.

Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.

Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results.