Assistant Coach/ Instructor, Baseball

Position Title:

Assistant Coach/ Instructor, Baseball

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach/Instructor will be responsible for designing skill development programs for student-athletes and assisting in the oversight of all aspects of the NCAA Division I Baseball program. This position will build and maintain positive working relationships with student-athletes,
coaches, and staff, while striving for excellence in all aspects of the program, and representing the University, the Department of Athletics, and the baseball program with the highest professional and ethical behavior. In the absence of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach/Instructor will have the responsibility to act and function as the head coach.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  (include but are not limited to)

• Teach, coach, mentor and inspire student athletes up through graduation.

• Attend all competitions and practices unless directed to other tasks by the head coach and is responsible for teaching student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.

• Utilize Trackman and other data/analytics to assist student-athletes in their athletic development.

• Provide instruction in physical health, nutrition and safety.

• Provide instruction in team concepts and sports etiquette. Treat student-athletes, colleagues, and opponents with respect, and represent Saint Joseph’s with integrity.

• Develop successful recruitment strategies; follow up on prospective students, research and target high schools and athletic camps/showcases/tournaments as sources for potential student-athletes.

• Plan, develop and teach well-organized sessions and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with departmental goals and objectives. Maintain competency and knowledge in the academic curriculum and what the student-athletes are responsible for throughout the semester and hold student-athletes accountable for meeting criteria.

• Be familiar with college assessment and placement procedures and effectively utilize campus resources.

• Develop and oversee off-season skill-development programs for assigned positions by the Head Coach.  Determine individual and team strengths and develop strategies to maximize performance.

• In a joint effort, develop and oversee scouting reports with the other assistant coaches.

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of a combination of 3 years of college or professional coaching experience, or at least 2 years of professional playing experience. Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.  

• Administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and budgeting are needed. 

• Must be self-directed and motivated and be able to work independently and work under pressure.

• A valid driver’s license and ability to meet standards of the College’s current Motor Vehicle Policy are required

• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification, must be maintained.

• The successful candidate will be subject to pre-placement physical exam, motor vehicle record check, and criminal background check.  

• Successful background check clearances to include a PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level with at least 3 years coaching pitchers.

• Previous experience recruiting student-athletes at the college level.

• Ability to throw a high quality batting practice, hit quality fungos to position players, and other baseball-specific skills related to running drills in practice.

• Experience using Rapsodo, Trackman or additional analytic metric systems

 

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Requires frequent evening and weekend hours. 

• Requires frequent travel.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

Please click to read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency. Adjunct instructor compensation can be found in the article. Otherwise, an estimated pay range is listed below. This position's estimated pay range is:

$38,100.00 - $53,300.00