[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”0″ enable_slideshow_bg=”yes” slideshow_images=”874946,876263,876262,874965,875601,875985,874967,874954,874156,876240″ bg_position=”custom” enable_overlay=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1692062929124{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” responsive_css=”padding_top_medium:180px|padding_bottom_medium:180px” overlay_bg=”rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62)” bg_pos_h=”50%” bg_pos_v=”25%”][vc_column][ld_fancy_heading alignment=”text-center” transform=”text-uppercase” ca_init_scale_x=”1″ ca_init_scale_y=”1″ ca_init_opacity=”1″ ca_an_scale_x=”1″ ca_an_scale_y=”1″ ca_an_opacity=”1″ use_custom_fonts_title=”true” enable_split=”true” enable_fit=”true” color=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” minfontsize=”68″ fs=”text_medium:120px|text_small:26vw” compressor=”0.6″ ls=”text_small:0.035em” lh=”text_small:1.4em” ca_init_translate_y=”0″ ca_init_rotate_y=”0″ padding=”bottom_small:-75px”]Careers[/ld_fancy_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” fade_scroll=”yes” luminosity=”dark” enable_slideshow_bg=”yes” slideshow_images=”874946,874573,874964,874965,874967,874968,874966″ disable_element=”yes” bg_position=”custom” enable_overlay=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1664367013768{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 75px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” overlay_bg=”-webkit-linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(18, 18, 20) 80.5861%)” responsive_css=”padding_top_large:150px|padding_bottom_large:75px|padding_top_medium:150px|padding_bottom_medium:75px” bg_pos_h=”50%” bg_pos_v=”30%”][vc_column enable_content_animation=”yes” ca_init_scale_x=”1″ ca_init_scale_y=”1″ ca_init_opacity=”0″ ca_an_scale_x=”1″ ca_an_scale_y=”1″ ca_an_opacity=”1″ align=”text-center” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″ css=”.vc_custom_1596021144870{margin-bottom: 10vh !important;}” ca_init_rotate_y=”64″ ca_duration=”1400″ ca_delay=”80″ ca_init_translate_y=”52″ responsive_align=”text-center”][ld_spacer height=”45px”][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″ responsive_css=”padding_bottom_large:”][ld_spacer height=”45px”][vc_row_inner enable_content_animation=”yes” ca_init_scale_x=”1.2″ ca_init_scale_y=”1.2″ ca_init_opacity=”0″ ca_an_scale_x=”1″ ca_an_scale_y=”1″ ca_an_opacity=”1″ ca_duration=”1800″ ca_start_delay=”800″ ca_delay=”180″ ca_init_translate_y=”50″ ca_init_rotate_x=”-25″][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ align=”text-center” offset=”vc_col-xs-4″ responsive_align=”text-center”][ld_button style=”btn-naked” transformation=”text-uppercase” hover_txt_effect=”btn-hover-txt-liquid-y-alt” text_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)” fs=”text_small:14px” link=”url:%23|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ align=”text-center” offset=”vc_col-xs-4″ responsive_align=”text-center”][ld_button style=”btn-naked” transformation=”text-uppercase” hover_txt_effect=”btn-hover-txt-liquid-y-alt” text_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)” fs=”text_small:14px” link=”url:%23|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ align=”text-center” offset=”vc_col-xs-4″ responsive_align=”text-center”][ld_button style=”btn-naked” transformation=”text-uppercase” hover_txt_effect=”btn-hover-txt-liquid-y-alt” text_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)” fs=”text_small:14px” link=”url:%23|||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][ld_spacer height=”45px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fade_scroll=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1664123594070{padding-top: -75px !important;}” responsive_css=”padding_top_large:-75px|padding_top_medium:-75px|padding_top_small:-75px”][vc_column][ld_spacer height=”65px”][ld_fancy_heading tag=”p” alignment=”text-center” use_custom_fonts_title=”true” padding=”top_all:-15px|top_large:-15px|top_small:-15px” fs=”text_all:28px|text_small:28px” lh=”text_all:1.7em|text_large:1.7em|text_medium:1.7em|text_small:1.7em”]
[/ld_fancy_heading][ld_spacer height=”65px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1692063499387{background-image: url(https://www.playersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mbp_background-2.jpg?id=874970) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][ld_spacer height=”65px”][ld_fancy_heading tag=”h3″ alignment=”text-center” mask_bg_size=”cover” mask_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” mask_bg_position=”center center” use_custom_fonts_title=”true” use_bg_mask=”true” fs=”text_large:80px|text_medium:8vw|text_small:10vw” lh=”text_small:1.1em” ls=”text_small:-0.02em” margin=”bottom_small:-15px” gradient=”linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.96) 1.0989%, rgb(255,255,255) 67.7656%)”]Trainer for Skills Development[/ld_fancy_heading][ld_spacer height=”65px”][vc_column_text]Functioning as a member of the programs team, TPA’s Trainer for Skills Development is responsible for helping seed baseball/softball skill expertise in underserved communities across the country. The trainer’s duties include traveling regularly to meet with, assess and train coaches, parents, volunteers in select cities with the purpose of imparting skills needed to increase baseball competitiveness within their community. Each trainer is expected to train trainers within the framework of the CJ Stewart methodology for player development.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Trainer for Skills Development will be responsible for managing and executing on TPA’s Train the Trainer model for baseball and softball across the country, using a framework from the CJ Stewart Methodology for player development. This framework will guide the candidates work to teach coaches, volunteers, program leaders and parent groups the fundamentals of baseball/softball, including hitting, pitching fielding and other essential skills. The ideal candidate(s) must have previous, verifiable experience as a trainer, possessing strong knowledge of the sport, as well as excellent communication and teaching skills. The ideal candidate will be a confident public speaker and a devoted educator who is up-to-date on the latest tools and resources needed to improve employee training and performance
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Evaluate trainee performance to gauge where skills are lacking and improvement needed
- Create training plans and programs to address skill gaps in trainees
- Use alternative teaching methods to cater to various individuals.
- Teach proper techniques for hitting, pitching, fielding, and base running.
- Provide feedback and evaluate the performance of trainees to help them improve their skills.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with TPA’s community portfolio of teams, coaches and volunteers communicating regularly about progress and areas for improvement.
- Maintain a professional, organized learning environment ensuring that equipment is properly set up, used and stored following each training event.
Reviewing TPA’s practices (in partnership with TPA’s Executive Director) to ensure Clubs get maximum collaboration and coordination from the TPA partnership - Conduct surveys to gauge the effectiveness of chosen training methodologies
- Research and stay updated on new teaching methods to best highlight and support TPA’s training framework
- Identifying potential opportunities for TPA’s Development team to follow up and explore.
Qualifications:
- B/A or B/S preferred; High School diploma with extensive experience in the field as a trainer acceptable.
- Stellar performer holding a track record and clear exhibition of professional maturity and brand based achievement
- Ability to travel by air and auto, across the country as needed based on a developed schedule.
- Observant, with excellent analytical skills
- Previous experience (3 to 5 yrs) in training, with demonstrable and quantifiable evidence of success
- Strict adherence to TPA’s philosophy/mission statement/goals and commitments
- Familiarity, comfort and commitment to excellence in both the principles and practices of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Strong, honest, ethical work demeanor and style
- Demonstrated ability to provide attention to detail and concern for accuracy and consistency in results
- Must possess strong presentation skills and proficiency in computer application programs
- Friendly, outgoing personality, with an ability to connect via phone/zoom and in person
- Able to effectively communicate with peers, colleagues, and community members via excellent listening and communication (both written and verbal)
- Ability to energize others around a mission, and work through moments of shared and opposing goals
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Organized and self-motivated with ability to meet strict deadlines
- Full-time equivalent (Required)
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Address baseball’s systemic barriers to equity & inclusion by creating pathways to opportunities on and off the field for an undeniable pipeline of black talent.
[/ld_fancy_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”0″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1692062998194{background-color: #0d0d0e !important;}”][vc_column row_scale_bg_onhover=”yes” bg_position=”center center” align=”text-center” offset=”vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1663677515524{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” responsive_align=”text-center” responsive_css=”padding_top_medium:90px|padding_right_medium:12%25|padding_bottom_medium:90px|padding_left_medium:12%25″][ld_fancy_heading tag=”h3″ alignment=”text-center” mask_bg_size=”cover” mask_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” mask_bg_position=”center center” use_custom_fonts_title=”true” use_bg_mask=”true” fs=”text_large:80px|text_medium:8vw|text_small:10vw” lh=”text_small:1.1em” ls=”text_small:-0.02em” margin=”bottom_small:-15px” gradient=”linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.96) 1.0989%, rgb(255,255,255) 67.7656%)”]OUR VISION[/ld_fancy_heading][ld_fancy_heading tag=”p” use_custom_fonts_title=”true” fs=”text_small:22px” lh=”text_small:1.64em” color=”#ffffff”]
The Players Alliance is where we as black professional players commit to owning and supporting solutions to increase the participation of our beloved community in baseball. We do this because our representation is important to both the community and the game.
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