Head Coaching Job 6/17/24

Position: Head Baseball Coach   

Type: Full-time

Organization Level: NCAA Division III 

Description:

This position is responsible for leading and directing the baseball program, including management of assistant coaches and recruitment, training, and mentoring of student-athletes. The Head Baseball coach must possess a vibrant Christian faith, an understanding of and commitment to the mission of Calvin University, and to building a healthy team culture. The coach must be a highly collaborative colleague, an outstanding manager, and a results-driven, competitor with a record of success. This position requires the ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and excellent relational skills for work with students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and outside contacts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

HEAD COACH- BASEBALL

• Contribute to the spiritual and moral formation of student-athletes in keeping with the mission of Calvin University.
• Adopt a growth-mindset, welcoming constructive criticism and showing evidence of ongoing development.
• Plan and lead practice sessions, workouts, classroom sessions that enhance individual and team performance.
• Work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine team, Strength and Conditioning program and Sports Information office.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with assistant coaches and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, show respect for the competencies of others, and demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Work with athletic administration to develop competition and practice schedules.
• Maintain a positive working relationships within the Athletic Department and across the university, collaborating especially with the Academic Division, Enrollment, and Advancement. 
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for coaches (Calvin, MIAA, NCAA).
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The Head Baseball Coach must be a confessing Christian who is comfortable in articulating his or her beliefs to the team and encouraging their spiritual formation. Other requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

This position requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university and at least three years of successful high-level baseball experience, preferably at the college level. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The position requires knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Provide clear direction and model responsibility and accountability.
• Work collaboratively with the admissions office to recruit new student-athletes that have the ability to achieve success academically and athletically at Calvin. Understands and abides by all recruiting rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA.
• Collaborate with the Center for Student Success and other relevant offices to monitor academic progress and remain in compliance, promote academic success in terms of eligibility, retention, and graduation throughout the year.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes.
• Maintain self-control and set an example for sportsmanlike conduct in relationships with the team, officials, administration, and opponents in victory or defeat.
• Attend and contribute to athletic department meetings and functions.

BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Monitor budget and expenses routinely and ensure timely turnaround of team credit card reconciliation, invoice payment and expense reimbursements. Keep the program within allocated budget parameters.

NCAA RULES/COMPLIANCE - Adhere to MIAA Conference and NCAA Division III rules. Attend all internal compliance meetings, follow departmental policies, and complete paperwork, trainings, and reports on time.

FUNDRAISING/ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT -Work with Athletic Department/Development Office to actively engage alumni and support all fundraising efforts.

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS - Assess team competitive performance versus expectations. Analyze how well the team competed when compared with expectations and be able to adjust as necessary.

ROSTER GOALS/RETENTION MANAGEMENT - Maintain sport specific roster and retention goals as determined by the Director of Athletics.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Link: 

https://calvin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CalvinUniversityCareers/details/Head-Baseball-Coach_R-3554?jobFamilyGroup=4315acf93562014e61f88bacea480ba5