Pitching Instructor

5 Tool Performance

Pitching Instructor

Westwood, MA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Free food & snacks

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    5 Tool Performance is a baseball development facility with 17K sq ft. of turf and gym space. We are conveniently located off of 3 majors intersecting highways in Westwood, MA.

    We are looking for an educator who is passionate about sports, biomechanics, biology and technology. We need a pitching specific instructor/coach who played at the College Level and can bring their experience, insights, knowledge to the pitching arena.

    A. Solid Communication Skills: Comfortable with people and has ability to share and express concepts and ideas through writing and presentation. B. Analytical Skills: as we use technology daily and interpret numbers. (or be willing to learn), draw correlations. C. Organized and willing to teach pitching mechanics, sequencing, programming, design, and execution/ delivery. D. Passionate: someone who is obsessed with the game and is willing to work on a team that grinds. E. Team Player: Happy to collaborate with other people, enthusiastic, fun, kind, compassionate and thoughtful.

    Benefits/Perks: short and long term opporutnities

    Personal Development

    Good pay

    Valuable work experience

    Steep Learning Curve with Philosophies and Think Tank Culture

    Job Summary

    We are seeking an outgoing and energetic pitching Instructor, to join our 5 Team team! As an instructor, we ask that you create lesson plans, share and weigh in on various pitching styles and approaches, programming, provide and share timely, professional feedback, understand how to integrate metrics with gut feel, communicate and guide our clients and their families, and work closely with our team.

    Responsibilities

    Design and create age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, skill development, and drills. We have a strong baseline so need you to execute.

    Proactive in building a client following

    Lead structured, well thought out lesson plans

    Provide positive feedback, guidance, and encouragement

    Customize learning paths to suit each players abilities

    Communicate with parents/guardians and players

    Follow all health and safety guidelines

    Embrace and Improve the 5 Tool culture of learning and evolving

    Assist with all administrative matters relating to teaching and communicating.

    Qualifications

    Previous experience coaching players is preferred

    Comfortable with analytics, trends and patterns.

    Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics is preferred but not required

    Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills

    Understands how to built trust and relationships