The posting
Job Title: Middle School Baseball Coach
Location: Ogden Community Schools, Ogden, IA
Position Summary
The Middle School Baseball Coach is responsible for providing leadership, instruction, and supervision to student-athletes while developing their baseball skills and fostering a positive team environment. The coach will emphasize fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship, character development, and a positive experience for all participants.
Essential Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct organized practices that focus on teaching and developing fundamental baseball skills.
- Teach the rules, strategies, and techniques of baseball appropriate for middle school student-athletes.
- Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, accountability, discipline, and respect.
- Create a positive, encouraging, and inclusive environment that allows all student-athletes to learn and develop.
- Provide appropriate instruction and opportunities for individual skill development.
- Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, administration, and other coaches.
- Work collaboratively with the high school baseball coaching staff to promote consistency and continuity within the baseball program.
- Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, and team activities.
- Promote the safety and well-being of all student-athletes and follow district policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate equipment, uniforms, and facilities.
- Attend required meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
- Serve as a positive role model and representative of Ogden Community Schools.
Qualifications
- Previous baseball playing or coaching experience preferred.
- Ability to work positively with middle school student-athletes.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Willingness to collaborate with other coaches and contribute to the overall success of the Ogden baseball program.
- Must meet all Iowa coaching authorization and district requirements.
Notice of Nondiscrimination:
It is the policy of the Ogden Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Derek Carlson, Ogden High School, 732 W. Division St., Ogden, IA 50212, 515-275-4034, [email protected].



