BASEBALL COACHES

Our Essex High School is searching for JV and Freshman coaches for their 2020 spring season. We are looking for committed individuals who will be able to coach baseball in a fun, competitive, safe and sportsmanlike manner. Experience working with high school students preferred. Positions pay $2,758 (Freshman coach) and $3,584 (JV coach) for the season.

All coaches must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate at the commencement of the sport season for which the person has been appointed to coach. Candidates must also meet the certification and training requirements of the VPA, which requires certification in Sports First Aid and Fundamentals in Coaching within one year of hire. Acceptable certifications include ASEP (American Sport Education Program) certification or NFHS (National Federation of High Schools). For more information about certification, please visit www.asep.com or www.nfhslearn.org.

The VPA also requires coaches to complete the NFHS elective course entitled, "CONCUSSION IN SPORTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW." This is an online course that can be found at www.nfhslearn.com , and it is free of charge. All coaches must complete this 20 minute course before they can coach at the high school level in Vermont.

For additional information about job responsibilities and qualification requirements, please Click Here for a copy of the job description.

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired.

Interested candidates should contact Patrick Marriam, Athletic Director, at pmerriam@ewsd.org or call 857-7147. For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com. If you do not have access to a computer and/or are having difficulty completing the Schoolspring application, please call 802-857-7038 for assistance or to make alternative arrangements to have your application considered.

Position Type: After school/Evening
Positions Available: 1
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Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your Schoolspring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to a criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please Click Here here for additional background check information.

At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Describe your coaching philosophy.
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
Contact Information Patrick Merriam
2 Educational Drive
Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
Phone: 802-857-7126
Fax: 802-879-5503
Email: pmerriam@ewsd.org