Middle School Coach – Assistant Baseball

Essential Responsibilities:

• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to perform at the highest level, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Support the training, conditioning, and performance of the baseball program.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for Baseball. Execute such programs during the off-season within the parameters of VHSL regulations.
• Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the Baseball program.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of VHSL rules.
• Promote the program within the school and community.
• Work cooperatively with other athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
• Provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
• Ensure that all athletes have valid medical examinations and other required qualifications before they are allowed to participate.
• Assist the head coach to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.

Qualifications:

• The coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development.
• Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• They must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of baseball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Virginia.