Director of Hitting Development

About the role

The Houston Astros are seeking a Director of Hitting Development to develop and oversee our minor league hitting philosophy and integrates with ML Hitting development.

Department: Player Development

Supervisor: Director, Player Development

Classification: Full-Time / Exempt

Responsibilities

• Work with Director of Player Development to oversee a top-down hitting development philosophy and program that aligns with ML values.
• Work with R&D and Performance Science to leverage all information available to improve hitter performance.
• Provide input to Front Office about roster projections and promotions.
• Integrate with 40 Man Hitting development.
• Work with ML staff to oversee the bridge between AAA and ML call ups and send downs.
• Create a culture of proactive, job-specific feedback for staff development to encourage open dialogue and open communication.
• Provide professional growth opportunities to staff members to promote internal growth.
• Regularly rove to all minor league locations to reinforce core principles/processes.
• Assist staff with daily responsibilities during affiliate trips.
• Collaborate with other disciplines within Sports Medicine & Performance to identify and act on solutions related to physical limitations/opportunities.
• Assist in onboarding new players into the organization, partnering with our Scouting departments.
• Lead coaches in the identification, setting, and execution of players specific goal plans.
• Provide input on the player acquisition process.
• Monitor player progress, provide constructive feedback, and suggest changes on a routine basis.
• Contribute constructive feedback and collaboration to R&D that promote development of new tools and ways to effectively display information to help player development.
• Stay current with player development concepts/theories in the public space, seeing what the best private facilities/coaches are doing, and evaluate online certification courses.
• At times, provide programming for select players deemed as special projects.
• Partner with the Player Development Director in the hiring and on boarding of new staff.
• Partner with Player Development Director on future staffing, planning, and budgeting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience coaching and developing hitters at scale
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and advocate for changes due to new information and or