Baseball Coaching Positions

A part of Avenues:
The World School, the Avenues Athletics Department is a group of committed coaches who develop, plan and implement our growing sports curriculum. We pride ourselves in creating programs within each sport discipline, where Middle and Upper School coaches work closely together to ensure we cover the necessary skills and fulfill the needs of our student athletes.

Positions Available:

• Varsity Assistant Coach

What You’ll Do

The role of an Avenues coach is to instruct our student-athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must provide a foundation for integrity, pride of accomplishment, sportsmanship, self-discipline, goal setting, teamwork and self-confidence.

Head Coaches will:

• Breakdown and teach the fundamental skills for players at all levels
• Attend all scheduled games and practices
• Manage and coordinate practice and game plans
• Be responsible for handling all administrative duties related to their team
• Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events

What You’ll Bring

Coaches bring all or most of the following:

• Head coaches have 3+ years of head coach coaching experience
• Assistant coaches have 1+ years of coaching or related experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work well with student athletes, parents, faculty/staff and the athletics department
• Current First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to get training before the season commences
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport, with special consideration given to those having experience with the desired age category
• Enthusiasm, commitment, patience, and a passion for teaching the game are essential to this position
• Ability to motivate and provide positive leadership to our student athletes by following our school and athletic mission
• High-level competitive playing experience (preferred)

Please note that this is a part time and seasonal position averaging 5-10 hours a week. Varsity meets 4x a week. Practices are 1.5 hours each and competitions up to 3 hours including travel time. On game days, athletes leave between 2:00 pm-3:00 pm so candidates should be available at this time as well.

Coach pay rates range from $2,600-$3,000.00 depending on coach level and start date.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.