Position Overview

The St. Petersburg Catholic High School Barons Baseball Program is seeking an experienced, passionate, and highly motivated Head Junior Varsity Baseball Coach to oversee all aspects of the JV program while serving as an integral member of the Barons Baseball coaching staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing student-athletes to compete successfully at the varsity level by implementing a consistent developmental philosophy, emphasizing skill acquisition, baseball IQ, character development, and a championship mindset.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional teacher of the game who understands long-term player development and is committed to upholding the standards, expectations, and Catholic values of St. Petersburg Catholic High School.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute highly structured daily practices that maximize player development while emphasizing attention to detail, discipline, and competitive excellence. 

• Develop and implement individualized player development plans focusing on offense, defense, baserunning, mental performance, and baseball IQ. 

• Teach advanced offensive concepts including mechanics, approach, situational hitting, pitch recognition, bunting, and baserunning strategies. 

• Instruct all defensive positions using proper footwork, throwing mechanics, communication, positioning, defensive priorities, and game awareness. 

• Develop players' understanding of situational baseball, including offensive and defensive decision-making, game management, and execution under pressure. 

• Evaluate player performance through consistent observation, objective assessment, and ongoing communication with the varsity coaching staff. 

• Maintain detailed practice plans, player evaluations and developmental progress throughout the season. 

• Foster a positive, disciplined, and competitive team culture rooted in accountability, integrity and servant leadership.

• Communicate professionally and effectively with student-athletes, parents, faculty, administration, and the varsity coaching staff. 

• Assist with offseason player development, youth camps, fundraising, and community outreach while actively promoting athletes to college recruiters. 

• Serve as a positive role model while mentoring student-athletes academically, athletically, spiritually, and personally. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience required. 

• Previous high school coaching experience preferred. 

• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to teach advanced baseball fundamentals.

• Pass a Level II background screening and complete Diocesan safe environment protocols.