Head Coach

This is a Full Time Job

Driveline Academy – Head Coach Positions
Location: Kent, WA | Part Time

Head Coaches work with our teams across age groups for the duration of the 2026-2027 season - from off-season training through tournament play.

On the field, you'll run practices, execute development programs, and manage game-day lineups and rosters. You'll also work closely with our staff to make sure each player is progressing, using the tools and technology we have available. Off the field, you'll be responsible for building team culture - the kind that helps young players stay connected to the game and put wins and losses in the right context.

What you're responsible for:
• Keeping baseball fun
• Developing skills that scale
• Building great ballplayers
• Serving as Head Coach through training and tournament play (season timeline TBD based on team assignment)
• Running team practices and executing off-season programs
• Managing rosters and lineups during tournament play
• Managing Assistant Coaches to keep practices properly staffed
• Communicating with families on training, practice, and tournament schedules

Requirements:
• Available to work in Kent, Washington
• Able to commit to a full season
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Experience playing collegiate or professional baseball, or coaching at the high school, collegiate, or professional level
• Experience communicating with players 18 and under
• Familiarity with Driveline programs or products
• Experience working with a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Docs

Nice to have:
• Passion for youth baseball and what it can do for a kid long-term
• Ground-level experience with Driveline programs (HTKC, HTKCY, Axe Bat Speed, Axe Youth Bat Speed) in a team setting
• Experience with HitTrax, Diamond Kinetics, Blast Bat Speed Sensors, Pulse, Pocket Radar, or similar tools

Job Questions:
• Previous Coaching Experience
• Previous Playing Experience
• Have you coached or trained teen (13-18) players before?
• What is your favorite and least favorite baseball experience as a player or a coach?
• Do you feel comfortable communicating & dealing with youth baseball parents?
• What do you think is the most important thing for our teams to focus on during off-season training?
• What do you think is the most important thing for our teams to focus on during tournament play?
• Would you have a youth team bunt? Explain.
• Would you give 3-0 take signs to a 15 year old youth hitter? Explain.
• It's the Triple Black Platinum Galaxy Elite Championship. You've got a 4-2 lead going into the bottom of the last inning. Your pitcher has reached the MLB Pitch Smart recommendation for pitches on the day, but the tournament determines eligibility via innings pitched, which the pitcher has to spare. Do you pull the pitcher or allow them to keep throwing? Explain.
• It's the Golden Calf Ultra Rising Blue Moon Weekend Spectacular. You've got the bases loaded, and your #4 hitter has a 3-2 count. Pitch comes in, it's clearly not a strike, your hitter doesn't swing but the ump rings them up. Game over. Your parents are yelling at the umpire. Things are getting testy. How do you respond to the situation, the parents and the players?
• How would you balance throwing performance development, hitting performance development and strength development during off-season training?
• Any other information you feel is appropriate for consideration?