Assistant Baseball Coach

Lane College, NCAA Division II, located in Jackson, Tennessee invites applicants for the position of Assistant Baseball Coach. This is a part-time position reporting to the Head Baseball Coach and Director of Athletics. Lane College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).

Responsibilities:

• Utilization and understanding of the NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the program. Assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
• Assists the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses players skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Assists with determining game strategy.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athletes injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required (Master's Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year coaching experience required, preferably on the NCAA collegiate level.
• Must have the ability to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time and be able to lift a minimum of 20lbs.
• Overnight travel at a minimum of 50% of the time.