PROGRAM SPECIALIST- BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL MICROSCHOOL

The range is minimum $50,762 midpoint $66,294 maximum $81,825 

Salary offers may extend beyond the advertised minimum dependent upon salary history and comparable experience. A salary offer would rarely extend beyond the midpoint. 

To develop student athletes in a micro-school environment by delivering high-quality baseball and softball coaching and coordinating with instructional staff to ensure program flexibility and alignment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required. Master’s Degree preferred.
2. Valid Florida teaching certificate or have applied to obtain a Florida teaching certificate. Physical education certification preferred.
3. One (1) year of experience coaching baseball or softball.
4. Three (3) years of teaching required. Health and physical education courses preferred.
5. Must be available to work weekends and maintain a flexible work schedule.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of teaching and learning processes and the ability to support student development in a flexible learning environment. Knowledge of baseball and softball development with emphasis on safe practice design, physical conditioning, and injury prevention. Ability to foster strong team culture that highlights sportsmanship, work ethic, accountability, and respect. Ability to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers to coordinate schedules and support rotating student groupings between academic instruction and athletic training. Strong communication skills with parents and families.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SUPERVISES: None

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:
Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Describes physical conditions of this position.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.

Percentage
20 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
80 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
80 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
50 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.
50 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
20 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
20 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
40 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly, or quickly.
90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.

Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions.
Activities occur inside and outside.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
∗ Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.
∗ Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
∗ Models the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, maintaining website information, and management tasks.
∗ Organize and supervise athletic activities, including practices, games, and tournaments with responsibility for student safety and supervision.
∗ Support and participate in weekend tournaments and events as part of the program’s extended schedule (note that this position may work non-traditional weekly schedules to account for weekend tournaments)
∗ Collaborate with micro-school teachers to coordinate flexible student groupings, allowing for small-group instruction in both academic and athletic settings.
∗ Model and reinforce expectations for sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and work ethic in all interactions.
∗ Communicate regularly with families and school staff regarding schedules, activities, and student progress.
∗ Contribute to the continuous improvement of the micro-school model through reflection, collaboration, and program feedback.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
∗ Develop leadership in subordinates.
∗ Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of
responsibility.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

* Essential Performance Responsibilities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, ten (10) months, Wednesday-Sunday work days throughout school year

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

07/01/2026