Director of Baseball (Head Baseball Coach)

Director of Baseball

Job Description

Reports to : Executive Director & Camp Director

Academy Camps is an overnight sports-specific sleepaway camp experience that takes place on the campus of Suffield Academy (CT).

We are looking for an experienced and organized Director of Baseball for our 2026 summer season on the campus of Suffield Academy. This is a turn-key role that allows you to focus on helping athletes get better in their sport without all the operational and logistical hurdles - you don't even need to bring your own cones!

Who we are

Academy Camps is a modern approach to the sports camp experience. We offer 1-week sessions for Boys & Girls aged 10 - 15 interested in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis & volleyball. Our campers choose one of our 8 "Academy Sports" and receive 2 intensive training sessions per day with our high-performance coaching staff.

We are a dedicated team of high performance coaches, nurturing & exemplary counselors, and experienced camp professionals, passionate about the 'whole athlete'. Outside of sports specific training sessions, AC is distinguished in delivering programming focused on its pillars of Performance, Wellness, Mindset, and Leadership mixed in with a healthy dose of fun through a daily schedule of traditional sleepaway camp activities.

The position

Our Director of Baseball is a member of our senior-level staff. They will develop and coach a program aimed to improve our Baseball athlete's physical, mental, and emotional skills. You will oversee, mentor, and guide the professional development of 1-6 coaches. Under your direction, athletes will focus on improving their sports specific skills, game IQ, love of the game, and overall physical fitness. The program will also teach confidence, growth mindset, and teamwork skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Create and implement a one-week Academy Camps Baseball Program with coaching strategies designed to support athletes in achieving their goals
• Get to know every athlete well and respond to their individual needs.
• Mentor athletes to foster athletic, emotional, and social growth
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with athletes and staff through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth
• Create an Academy Camps Baseball Athlete Evaluation process and form
• Complete the Academy Camps Baseball Athlete Evaluation for every athlete upon the completion of their given session with the support of your coaching staff
• Support in the recruiting process to identify and hire your ideal coaching team
• Manage and mentor 1-6 coaches by providing responsibilities, regular feedback, and end-of-session staff evaluations
• Maintain the equipment and facilities to ensure safe playing conditions
• After each training session, ensure the area is clean and the equipment is returned to storage
• Participate as a member of the camp team to deliver and supervise electives, evening programs, special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions, as needed
• Actively participate in all staff training & meetings
• Manage and coordinate any inter-league or inter-camp competitions

Option to increase compensation through Camper Referral Program :

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To learn more about our organization, go here : www.academycamps.com