Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Loyola Academy
Loyola Academy · Wilmette, United States Of America · Onsite
$9,550.00 - $14,500.00
- Professional
- Office in Wilmette
- Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching - Date Posted:
8/26/2025 - Location:
Loyola Academy Additional Information: Show/Hide - The Head Baseball Coach will help with the execution of the Baseball program and initiatives that align diversity, equity and inclusion with the school’s Catholic identity, mission, Ignatian Spirituality, and the school’s commitments to celebrate, educate and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. A successful candidate for the position should be able to collaborate, partner and manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in baseball.
- Coordinate the development and promotion of the Loyola Academy Baseball Program.
- Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the baseball program.
- Ensure all baseball coaches work together toward a common goal within the baseball program and provide unity within the youth community programs.
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Assess players’ skills and assign team positions.
- Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property.
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying.
- Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
- Oversee college recruitment process for student athletes interested in playing at the collegiate level. This includes but is not limited to developing a prospect list (with consideration to both athletic and academic athlete profiles) level. The head coach will schedule meetings with college coaches and communicate frequently with college coaches on behalf of Loyola student athletes.
- Represent Loyola Academy in admissions events including open house, sports nights, grade school baseball events and meeting with prospective students.
- Assist the Athletic Director with the scheduling of games and coordinate arrangements.
- Oversee team service opportunities and schedule team masses.
- Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, alumni groups, service clubs, and other organizations at the school.
- Communicate with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding athletic performance of their student.
- Manage baseball budget with fiscal responsibility.
- Collaborate with the athletic training staff regarding player health and safety.
- Represent Loyola Academy and the Baseball program in a professional manner.
- Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Oversee the summer baseball camp for high school and junior high athletes.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.
- Communicate well with faculty, staff, students and community members.
- The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
- Mature and proactive, with evidence of great leadership.
- A progressive, strategic thinker; the ability to lead by example.
- Driven to succeed, strong work ethic, ability to deliver results in a competitive environment.
- An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.
- A collaborative and flexible style, with the ability to work effectively within a tenured staff.
- Dynamic and fact-driven with the flexibility to change approach as necessary.
- Excellent analytical and organizational capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Positive, driven, and energetic; able to roll-up his/her sleeves to get the job done.
- Confidence professionally and challenge ideas and take constructive criticism.
- Must have high ethical standards.
- Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
- Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
- Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to engage others in difficult conversations and manage conflict.
- Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information, protect the assets of the institution, act ethically and with integrity, adhere to the administrative and operational policies of Loyola Academy and perform the duties of your position consistent with those policies and the institution’s expectations.
- Commitment to the principles of Jesuit education as outlined in Loyola Academy’s mission statement.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.
- The position requires a bachelor’s degree, one to three (1-3) plus years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Prior coaching experience at the high school, collegiate or professional level preferably someone who has been a head coach, coordinator or former player.
- Proficient with the use of Hudl/film software
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends.
- Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.
- The stipend range is $9,550-$14,500 based on experience.
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
| Head Varsity Baseball Coach | JobID: 902 |
| JOB DESCRIPTION |
POSITION: Head Varsity Baseball Coach
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
FLSA STATUS: Stipend Coach
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Athletics and Fitness
The Head Baseball Coach is responsible for staffing at all aspects of the Baseball Program (Frosh/Soph, JV and Varsity), scheduling opponents (in conjunction with the Athletic Director), strength & conditioning (off season & in season program), and coaching team members. The Head Baseball Coach manages all levels of baseball including hiring and overseeing the coaching staff. The Head Baseball Coach is required to abide by the IHSA rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Athletic Administration and Board of Trustees.
| Job Requirements / Essential Functions: |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
| Qualifications |
Behaviors
| Disclosure & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
Loyola Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. Loyola does not discriminate in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Disclosure
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Additional benefits
Receive jobs via email
