Job Description: Head Varsity Baseball Coach - YHS
Requirements: Experience as a high school baseball coach or higher preferred
Essential Qualifications:
o Be appropriate role model for student-athletes, parents, families, YCS staff, opponents, and community
o Work cooperatively and develop rapport with administration, teachers, coaching staff, players, parents and community
o Foster academic, athletic, and personal growth of student athletes
o Work with other coaches to facilitate multi-sport athletes
o Use sound proven methods of coaching and display knowledge and innovation of baseball
o Ability to instruct players on the techniques and strategies of baseball
o Establish and communicate the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by coaches at all levels of the program (K-12)
o Ambition to work with and foster youth baseball within the community
o Organize, plan, and schedule a regular baseball program in and out of season
o Organize and implement a summer developmental program for grades K-12
o Organize, plan, and schedule a youth camp for grades K-8
Salary: As per Master Contract
Beginning Date: 2026-27 School Year
Application Deadline: Until filled or August 1, 2026
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director
EVALUATED BY: Athletic Director
SUMMARY
Responsible for the athletic program during the season established by IHSAA or the middle school or elementary school guidelines or rules.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, teachers, students, parents, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY: The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. The ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and YCS School Board policies.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is specifically required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Some driving is necessary. Occasionally, yet essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with the public and other workers. Occasionally, the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours, direct responsibility for the safety, well-being or work output of other people, and meet multiple demands from several people.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position may perform additional duties and the supervisor may assign additional duties.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the School Corporation.
