Head Baseball Coach

STATUS: Non-exempt, part time staff member
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director, Assistant Principal
HOURS: after school hours, hours will vary
SALARY: $15-25,000 per year which includes the regular salary, playoff pay, and summer camps.

MISSION STATEMENT:

St. Ignatius College Preparatory is a Catholic, Jesuit school serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1855. Through a rigorous and integrated program of academic, spiritual, and co-curricular activities, St. Ignatius challenges its students to lead lives of faith, integrity, and compassion. Students are enriched by a diverse and loving Christian community and are called to become life-long learners who develop their individual talents for the greater glory of God. With a commitment to intellectual excellence, leadership, service, and justice, we strive to be men and women for and with others, responding courageously to the opportunities and challenges of our time.

PRIMARY ROLE:

The St. Ignatius Athletic Department is seeking a Head Varsity Baseball Coach to lead its three-level program, which competes in the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL). The head coach oversees all levels of the program, including the two lower level head coaches and four-five assistant coaches. The season runs from January 30 to early June when the section and state playoffs end.

The hope and expectations are that SI Baseball will continue to compete and win in the competitive WCAL. To accomplish this, our players will be involved in year round club baseball, strength and conditioning programs and some will be multi-sport athletes. Summer camps, individual training, open field and cage workouts also happen throughout the year.

The head varsity baseball coach will be in communication with all players and families regarding the year-round programming. The Head Varsity Coach will also oversee year-round use of Dekker Diamond in Pacifica (Fairmont Field), which includes the main field, three lighted hitting tunnels and two bullpens. The head coach will work closely with the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, the admissions team, the Athletic Director and the Sports Supervisor in identifying talented student-athletes that want to play baseball at St. Ignatius.

The HC will work closely with the Athletic Director in hiring and supervising his assistants and lower level coaches. The HC and AD will also set the full contest schedules and must be versed in WCAL, CCS and CIF rules and regulations.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IN THIS POSITION WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE:

• Experience coaching at the high school, college, and/or club level.
• Experience working, playing and/or coaching in a value-based athletic program.
• Appropriate and effective use of social media to promote athletic events.
• Excellent in-person and electronic communication and organizational skills
• Desire to work with adolescents and help them as leaders
• Desire to win and to promote St. Ignatius College Prep and SI Baseball to current and future student-athletes.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the Athletics Department Application Form.

SI FOSTERS A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY:

St. Ignatius College Preparatory strives to be a just, inclusive, and Catholic, Ignatian community where all students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni feel seen, heard, valued, and loved and experience full acceptance. We are committed to hiring, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff. We see our determination to offer diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging not as a destination to be reached, but a continuous, life-long journey together.

Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. St. Ignatius College Preparatory is required by law to conduct FBI and DOJ background checks.

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