Job Description

TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

VACANCY

TITLE: Head Baseball Coach

LOCATION: Taylor County Middle School

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate West Virginia Department of Education certification

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

SELECTION: The position is filled by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

Salary and Employment: Per Taylor County Board of Education extra-curricular assignment schedule which is found at the link below:

https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/documents/departments/finance/payroll/pay-tables-and-salary-information/16836309

Functions and Duties:

Professional and Interpersonal Relations

• Cooperate with building Principal and Athletic Director
• Develop rapport with coaching staff within the school.
• Organize coaching staff.
• Develop positive relationship with participants, student body, faculty, parents and community, game officials, news media, opponents.
• Employs appropriate conduct during practice and games.
• Attend league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Participate in activities that foster professional growth and development.
• Motivate staff and players toward desired goals.
• Command respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Coaching and Related Areas

• Develop high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teacher fundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervise participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Design quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervise managers and other support personnel.
• Manage budget.
• Follow purchasing procedures.
• Initiate game organizational skills.
• Follow league: conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devote time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follow end of season procedures.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to all assistant coaches and athletic trainers

Additional information concerning the above listed position can be obtained from the Superintendent's Office.

Deadline for receipt of those interested in posted vacancy is 3:00 p.m. of the fifth (5th) work day.

As required by Federal law and regulations, the Taylor County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, socioeconomic status, genetic information or national origin in its education programs and activities or employment. Furthermore, the Taylor County Board of Education has a "no tolerance" policy for harrassment of any kind. Issues related to discrimination or harrassment must be reported to the Title IX Coordinator, 71 Utt Drive, Grafton, WV 26354 or call 304-265-2497.