Assistant Baseball Coach- Varsity

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Department : Athletics

Job Title : Assistant Baseball Coach- Varsity

(Seasonal position - Spring)

Reports To : Head Baseball Coach / Athletic Director / Principal

Position Summary :

To support the head coach in all aspects of the baseball program, including training, strategy, player development, safety, sportsmanship, and compliance with VHSL and school district rules and policies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist the Head Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting practices, workouts, and conditioning sessions.
• Assist in teaching baseball fundamentals- hitting, fielding, pitching, base running, defense- appropriate to players positions and levels.
• Support game preparation : help develop game strategy, scout opponents, assist with game-day duties (substitutions, warm-ups, base coaches, etc.)
• Monitor and enforce team rules, discipline, and conduct in line with school, district, and VHSL policies.
• Ensure student-athlete safety : observe proper technique, maintain safe equipment, and adhere to athletic training protocols and first aid or emergency procedures.
• Assist in scheduling, coordinating travel, and supervising athletes during games, off-site tournaments, and other team activities, under direction of Head Coach.
• Help with equipment management : ordering, upkeep, inventory, storage.
• Assist with maintaining accurate player and game records (attendance, eligibility, and statistics).
• Facilitate communication with players, parents, and school administration as directed.
• Attend required coach training, VHSL rules clinics, and certification sessions as necessary.
• Foster a learning environment that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, character development, and academic achievement.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Sussex County School Board is an equal opportunity employer; as such, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, handicapping condition, or sex in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program to which the application has been made.