Head JV Baseball Coach

About the role

The head coach helps to coordinate and administrate the sport for which she/he is responsible within the guidelines, rules and regulations of the National Federation of High Schools, the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the Diocese of Phoenix, the school, the athletic department, and the specific sport. The coach contributes to fostering the Catholic School culture by serving as a witness to students and to the community.

Responsibilities

• Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and training necessary to achieve individual and team success while promoting the Pursuing Victory with Honor Program.
• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by her/his staff and supervises and assists in evaluating the performance of this staff and the overall functioning of the specific sports’ program.
• Assists the athletic director in finding and retaining coaches in her/his sport, scheduling athletic contests in the sport, promoting the sport among the school community and the public at large, and making changes and enhancements to the specific sport’s program at the school.
• Assures that the venue for her/his sport is safe and all equipment is within regulation, safe, properly maintained and inventoried.
• Maintains appropriate and open communication with faculty, staff, and parents regarding the sport for which she/he is responsible.
• Helps advise student-athletes concerning academics in conjunction with appropriate faculty and staff.
• Assists in the process for college recruiting and scholarship applications in conjunction with the athletic director and guidance staff.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate personal self-discipline, be adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations.
• Must use good judgment in daily encounters.
• Must use verbal and written language correctly.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology.
• Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress as stated in the faculty handbook.
• Requires the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Preference given to Catholic teacher. Must meet Diocese of Phoenix requirements for employment, including received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct, AZ Fingerprint clearance completed, and have a current Arizona State driver’s license (desirable). Must be in good physical condition and have initiative, creativity, problem solving skills, good judgment in handling different personalities and emerging situations, a sense of humor, the ability to actively listen in assessing individual students, teacher, and program needs, proficiency in good communication skills with both children and adults, a positive attitude in normal and crisis situations, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to delegate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to stand for periods of time outside in the heat and cold.

Terms of Employment

This is a stipend position based on the season of the sport coached. The Leadership Team under the guidance of the Diocese of Phoenix establishes base salaries and stipends. A schedule of mandatory days and extra responsibilities is provided prior to the start of a new school year.

Evaluation

The performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures developed by the Diocese of Phoenix and Notre Dame Preparatory under the direction of the Principal.