Athletic Coach

Aspire Public Schools; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Public Schools in Modesto, CA seeks an athletics coach to organize and manage high school teams, ensuring student engagement and adherence to eligibility rules. You will collaborate with administration, families, and coaches to foster high expectations and college readiness.

The role emphasizes fiduciary responsibility for equipment and funds, and adherence to the district and school policies, while supporting a culture of belonging and shared leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• At least 2+ years coaching high school athletic teams.
• Knowledge of coaching and league interaction.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage student behavior to engage all students.
• Support a school-wide culture of high expectations and college prep.
• Ensure athletes meet Aspire and BASCALS eligibility requirements.
• Coordinate with administration on school policies and practices.
• Provide families with information on athletics and student progress; involve guardians.
• Exhibit fiduciary responsibility with equipment and monies.
• Uphold Aspire Public Schools mission, policies, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Skills

Coaching experience

High school coaching

Collaboration with parents/colleagues

Reflect and improve

Athletics program knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Experience coaching interscholastic teams

Job description

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post‑secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

The Opportunity:

Behind every successful student is a passionate and dedicated team.Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

What You Will Do:

• Organize and manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged.
• Support a school-wide culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• Ensure that all athletes comply with Aspire and BASCALS eligibility requirements including; scholastic disciplinary and attendance eligibility.
• Work with administration to ensure compliance with schools policies and practices.
• Provide students and their families with regular and timely information on athletics activities and student progress; find ways to involve parents/guardians in their students’ athletic experience.
• Exhibit fiduciary responsibility with equipment and monies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

What You Will Bring:

• Knowledge and experience coaching high school teams.
• Knowledge of the sport of coaching and league interaction.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community.
• Demonstrated success with prior coaching.
• High School Diploma
• Relevant experience in coaching Interscholastic Athletic Teams.
• 2+ years working with students as a high school athletics coach.

Compensation:

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here: Pay rate for Coaches is $22.28 an hour

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.#LinkedInEducators