Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Virginia. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values.

ASSISTANT VARSITY BASEBALL COACH - JOB DESCRIPTION:

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is seeking a qualified Assistant Varsity Coach for the Saints Baseball program. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes provides a competitive athletic program that competes in the IAC (Interstate Athletic Conference) and VISAA (Virginia Independent School Athletic Association). We are looking for a coach who is passionate about developing student-athletes both on and off the field and who will help foster a culture of character, competitive excellence, leadership, sportsmanship, and goodness that lies at the core of Saints Athletics. All coaching positions are part-time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the Head Baseball Coach to develop and implement a comprehensive program aligned with the goals and philosophy of Saints Baseball.
• Design and lead position-specific skill development (infield, outfield, catching, or pitching, depending on role)
• Run individual and small-group drills to improve fundamentals (footwork, glove work, throwing mechanics, hitting approach)
• Assist head coach with practice planning, game-day strategy, and lineup/defensive positioning, offensive strategy
• Evaluate player performance and provide regular feedback to players
• Strong knowledge of position-specific mechanics and strategy
• Mentor student-athletes and foster a positive, challenging, and supportive team culture.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ideal candidates should have collegiate and/or high school playing experience and coaching experience at the club, high school, collegiate, and/or professional level. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of pitching development, arm care, and injury prevention, along with a commitment to mentoring student-athletes and contributing positively to a collaborative coaching environment.

For more detailed information about our school and other open positions, please visit the SSSAS website.