Anticipated Vacancy - Assistant High School Baseball Coach

Anticipated Vacancy - Assistant High School Baseball Coach

JobID: 453

• • Position Type:
    Athletics/Activities/Coach
  • Date Posted:
    9/21/2026
  • Location:
    Grove City Senior High School

  ASSISTANT COACH JOB DESCRIPTION

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Has ability to assist the head coach organize and supervise the sports program.

  2. The assistant 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 program.

  3. The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

  REPORTS TO: Head Coach

  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 assistant 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.

  GENERAL:

  1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.

  2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk of injury factor and due process predicaments.

  3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that an assistant coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Grove City Area School District's Board of Education.

  2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently.

  3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

  STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

  2. Assists in giving constant attention to a student athlete's conduct.

  3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.

  4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.

  5. Assists in initiating programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.

  6. Directs student managers and statisticians.