The HUSTLE Head Coach is ultimately responsible for everything that concerns their team.  The actions, effort, and appearance of the assistant coach and players should reflect the HUSTLE Head Coach’s desires.  The following is a list of the responsibilities for HUSTLE Head Coaches of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy:

Programming Schedule:

• First Day: September 8, 2025
• Mandatory Training: Week of September 8
• Fall/Spring Programming: September 8, 2025-May 25, 2026
• Typical Programming Hours: Monday – Thursday 5-8pm, potential weeks games 9-3pm
• Summer Programming: May 26, 2026-August 17, 2026
• Typical Programming Hours: Monday – Thursday 5-9pm, Saturday or Sunday 9-3pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the quality of the player’s work habits, with help from other coaches.
• Keep notes of thoughts, ideas, and positives or negatives that need to be addressed with individuals or entire team.
• Create detailed practice plans that emphasize HUSTLE, energy, and maximize on-field reps.
• Be knowledgeable of The Academy’s trauma informed approach and the Academy’s Core Values.
• Be able to instruct players at each respective position on the field. Report on ANY injuries of players
• Manage communication to parents and receive confirmation of attendance for games and practices by HUSTLE parents/players
• Be responsible for the appearance of his/her players (during team time, uniforms, clothing etc.)
• Present a unified front in view of the players. Cultivate and maintain the credibility of their fellow Coaches.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Required: High school diploma and pursuing a college degree with 2+ years of baseball/softball coaching experience.
• Preferred: 1+ years of relevant youth development experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Preferred: Demonstrated youth development experience
• Required: Ability to lead a group of children by giving instructions in field settings
• Required: Demonstrate the ability to prepare and organize for every HUSTLE activity day
• Required: Deep knowledge and experience of baseball/softball rules
• Required: Demonstrated experience and emotional commitment to working with youth and families in a low-income, urban community
• Required: Commitment to achieving the articulated objectives of the Academy for Scholar Athletes, staff, and the community at-large
• Required: Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills
• Required: Embody the qualities of a strong role model for the Academy’s Scholar Athletes
• Required: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Required: Uphold the Nationals Core Values of Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together. 

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Field: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a baseball/softball coach encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The HUSTLE Head Coach will be subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees. The job requires the HUSTLE Head Coach to function in a high activity sports venue. While performing the duties of this job, the HUSTLE Head Coach is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, run, jump, and climb up & down stairs.

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $21.00 - $28.00 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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