Baseball, JV Head Coach

About the role

High school baseball coaching position for the Spring season (February - May) at Potomac Falls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes
• Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport
• Work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes
• Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program
• Foster among participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community
• Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them
• Act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams
• Be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible; supervise athletes at invitational meets or postseason competition
• Advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport
• Advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials
• Recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program; provide for the inventory and care of equipment
• Advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance
• Assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL
• Recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met
• Ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins
• Organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams
• Collect and keep on file records, statistics, news items, and photographs for the athletic teams under his/her supervision
• Recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate
• Recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches
• Observe sub varsity practices and games
• Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director

Qualifications

• Coaching experience or participation in the sport on high school or college levels
• Completion of CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in current CPR and First Aid training course
• Prefer experience as a teacher or classified employee in Loudoun County Public Schools
• Prefer a Virginia Teaching License candidate or a full-time classified employee for Loudoun County Public Schools