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Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Quick overview

Assist in coaching the middle school baseball team while fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students. Ensure compliance with safety certifications and state laws regarding athlete health and safety.

Requirements summary

Candidates must complete NFHS courses in Fundamentals of Coaching, First Aid, Health & Safety, Heat Illness Prevention, and COVID-19. Adherence to TSSAA/TMSAA health and safety policies is required.

professional certificateCollaborationClassroom ManagementHealth and SafetyInstructional Best PracticesFirst AidGrowth MindsetStudent MentorshipBaseball Coaching

Job description

Overview

  • Loftis Middle School is a grades 6–8 school located in Hixson, Tennessee, just north of Chattanooga.
  • At Loftis, our work is grounded in joy, purpose, and a deep commitment to keeping students at the center of every decision we make.
  • We believe meaningful learning happens when students feel known, valued, and challenged in a supportive and engaging environment.
  • Teachers at Loftis have a strong understanding of how to use data to inform instruction, plan with intention, and collaborate within both horizontal and vertical teams to meet the diverse needs of students.
  • We value reflective practice and believe that continuous growth—for both students and adults—is essential to a thriving school community.
  • We are seeking educators who bring a growth mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine love for teaching and learning.
  • Our teachers understand the importance of clear procedures, strong relationships, purposeful planning, state standards, and instructional best practices—all while fostering a classroom culture rooted in joy, belonging, and high expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Non-faculty Coaches and Classified Employee Coaches must complete the NFHS “Fundamentals of Coaching” and “First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches” courses prior to assuming the position.
  • Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course prior to May 15, 2013, will not be required to take the NFHS courses.
  • State Law (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies ) School Level AD should keep concussion Certificate- Copy on file every year.
  • School Level AD should keep Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate- Copy on file every year.
  • TSSAA/TMSAA (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies ) When applicable, completion of "Fundamentals of Coaching"- Copy on file.
  • When applicable, completion of "First Aid, Health, & Safety"- Copy on file.
  • NEW- When applicable, completion of “NFHS Heat Illness Prevention” course- Copy on file every year.

Link

https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+ NEW- All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course.

Link

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators