Description:
Part-Time Baseball Coach – St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Grades 9-12; Position is open for the 2026-27 school year
Part-Time Position
St. Edward Central Catholic High School; 335 Locust Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Salary Range: $1,000 - $3,500 per season
Benefits Overview: See https://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/accounting/Summary-of-Benefits.pdf?1732140853
Provided to eligible full-time employees ONLY: Health Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick and Personal Days, Holidays.
Provided to eligible full-time AND part-time employees: 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Personal Time Off
The Baseball Head Coach is responsible for leading and developing a competitive and faith-centered athletic program that promotes student-athlete growth, sportsmanship, teamwork, and excellence. The coach plans and conducts practices, supervises competitions, develops training programs, fosters positive relationships with athletes and families, and ensures compliance with school, conference, and IHSA regulations. The Head Coach serves as a positive role model, supporting the academic, spiritual, and athletic development of student-athletes while promoting the mission and values of the school.
The coach must be available during afternoons, evenings, and weekends to support the demands of a rigorous high school athletic schedule, including practices, games, team events, and other program-related responsibilities.
Requirements:
1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
2. 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.
3. The coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through
his/her instructions and actions. 4. This position does not include benefits.
REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals.
JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training
necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same
time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate 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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for preseason meetings.
2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes.
3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,
volunteers, and fans. 5. Be available for after-school practices and events.
