Westlake City School District
Job Description-Athletics
TITLE:
Westlake High School-Head Varsity Baseball Coach
REPORTS TO:
Director of Athletics
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Head Varsity Coach has the
responsibility for the overall operation of the Baseball
program in the Westlake City School District in accordance
with OHSAA and SWC rules and regulations. The head
coach has primary coaching responsibility for the varsity
team but will be committed to working with all levels of the
program (JV and FR). The Head Coach must have a
commitment to the philosophy of providing a structured,
developmentally appropriate, increasingly competitive and
dignified program. The applicant must understand the
concept that interscholastic athletics are a desirable part
of the total school program and are essential to the social,
emotional and intellectual development of the
student.
The Head Varsity Baseball Coach
will be expected to exemplify high moral character, behavior
and leadership, adhering to strong ethical land integrity
standards. The coach will respect each individual, abide
by and teach the rules of the game in spirit and letter, set a
good example for players and spectators to follow with both
words and gestures, refrain from the use of profanity, obscene
language or improper actions, teach and display good
sportsmanship, treat opponents and officials with dignity and
respect, instill good health habits and training rules, and
maintain the highest level of responsibility and behavior that
is expected of all Westlake City School District
employees.
REQUIREMENTS:
Required
qualifications include:
successful baseball coaching experience;
effective interpersonal and communication skills and a strong
desire to lead a high school baseball program. The
candidate should have possession of a valid Pupil Activity
Supervision certificate or willingness to obtain it.
BCI/FBI background and fingerprint check or willingness to
obtain it.
Preferred
qualifications include:
successful head coaching experience, proven success in the
sport of baseball, fundraising and budgeting experience, prior
experience of working within a school district.