Middle School Assistant Baseball

Position Type:
Coaching

Date Posted:
3/27/2025

Location:
Buffalo Prairie Middle School
The Dallas County R-1 School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Middle School Assistant Baseball Coach for the school year. The ideal candidate will meet the appropriate Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) qualifications for school year. This individual will also be required to pass a background check and will be properly vetted throughout the hiring process.

The MSHSAA requirement are listed below:
Head Coach - Minimum Requirements: As per By-Law 3.1.1, each interscholastic team must have a head coach who meets the following requirements and who, then, may fill the duties and obligations of a head coach for the team, both under the sport rule code and in regard to the by-laws.

1. A Four-Year College Degree OR Serving as an Approved Assistant Coach (3.1.5.b) for a minimum of TWO school years.

Approved Assistant - Minimum Requirements:

1. Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.

Provisional Assistant - Minimum Requirements:

1. Prior to the first season of coaching, the following must be completed: =One-Time Requirement
   
   1. NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course
   2. NFHS Coaching "Sport" Course for any sport for which an individual will be coaching if available
   3. Background Check including Sex-Offender's Registry Clearance prior to coaching
   4. Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching
   5. Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course and/or review of current concussion information annually.
   6. Assignment of a Mentor Coach (3 years of experience or more). i. Preseason meetings which include, but are not limited to, specific discussion of school policies, equipment responsibility, behavior expectations, procedures to follow in case of an emergency, etc. is satisfactorily completed. ii. In-season meetings to discuss athlete or parent interactions iii. Post season meetings to evaluate coaching experience
2. Prior to the second season of coaching, the following must be completed:
   
   1. NFHS Teaching Sports Skills Course
   2. A Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course, which must be renewed every two years
   3. Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training, which must be renewed every two years
   4. Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition, which must be renewed every two years.
3. Prior to the third season of coaching, the following must be completed:
   
   1. NFHS Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behavior Course
   2. NFHS Engaging Effectively with Parents Course
   3. NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse
   4. NFHS Teaching and Modeling Behavior

Questions, please email Athletic and Activities Director, Dana Henderson at .
Applicants must apply through our website at bisonpride.org