Head Coach, Baseball Jobs

Directs, leads all coaching duties for one of MDC’s intercollegiate sports programs operating under all College, Florida Community College Activities Association and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) operating rules and regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Monitors students in the program for academic progress
• Represents the sports program to various institutional programs and externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the community
• Directs all aspects, areas, and components of the team
• Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team practices, training, and competition
• Recruits student-athletics in accordance with NJCAA rules and regulations through scouting, attending tournaments, and home visits
• Ensures compliance with the awarding of scholarships to student-athletes

• Ability to travel to team competitions
• Knowledge of NJCAA regulations and guidelines governing recruitment and retention of student athletes
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Ability to maintain an effective sports program
• Master’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Health or related field and two (2) years of previous coaching experience or Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Health or related field and six (6) years of previous coaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the sports program
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Knowledge of athletic recruitment, methods and techniques
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Ability to lead and guide student-athletes
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a multiethnic/multicultural environment with students, faculty and staff

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.