DATE POSTED:   November 20, 2024

 

POSITION:  Baseball Head Coach - Lincolnton Middle School                                                                                                              

POSITION #:  334920

                               

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Immediately for the upcoming Spring Season    

 

REPORTS TO: Principal, Athletic Director                                                               

 

SALARY:  Coaching Stipend - based on coaching experience with NCHSAA

 

Qualifications/Requirements:  Must be at least 21 years old, HS Diploma or GED, coaching experience preferred.  All coaches (volunteer or paid) must complete the required coaching courses NFHS.com website.  CPR certification for paid coaches is required and may be completed through the school system if needed.  You must complete your HR onboarding policies, your HR screening (drug test and background check) and have a current health physical and TB test.  This is all required before being approved to work with student athletes.  

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides leadership and support in planning, developing and implementing an instructional program in the sport as assigned 
• Provides leadership and support in administering the sport program
• Works to foster a climate conducive to learning as assigned 
• Works to establish and implement an improvement process for the sport as assigned
• Works to establish good public and employee relations for the sport as assigned 
• Maintains professional work habits
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills in order to improve instruction for students
• Communicates with parents and the educational community (Professional and Interpersonal Relations)
• Implements fundamental sports skills and sports management systems (Coaching and Related Areas)
• Cooperates with school principal and school athletic director; develops rapport with coaching staff and with the school; helps to organize coaching staff; develops positive relationship with participants, student body, faculty, parents and community, game officials, news media, opponents and employees; employs appropriate conduct during games and practices; participates in activities that foster professional growth and development; commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language
• Must be eligible and willing to obtain CDL bus driver's license for driving the Activity bus.
• Other duties as assigned

 

COACHING COURSES REQUIRED:

All coaches (volunteer or paid) must complete the following courses through the National Fundamentals of High School (NFHS.com) before being approved to work with student athletes:

• Fundamentals of Coaching (8 +/- hour) High School Coaches
• Concussion Training (45 minute) - All Coaches
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest– All Coaches
• Coaching Pole Vault – High School Track Coaches
• AACCA Spirit Safety– All Cheerleading Coaches

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking.  Please go to  the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below.