Athletic Coach - Unified Basketball Coach 1: Skyline (Fall / Winter 2026)

Oakland Unified School District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Unified School District is seeking an Athletic Coach to instruct students in the assigned sport and help organize schedules for the season. The role involves coaching responsibilities, attending required meetings, and ensuring safety standards during practices and contests.

Preference is given to current OUSD employees with a valid CA teaching credential; candidates must meet district athletic program standards and communicate effectively with parents and school staff.

Qualifications

• Provide evidence of coaching theory and techniques in the sport.
• Knowledge of high school rules and regulations for athletics.
• Understanding of adolescent psychology in sports participation.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coach students in the indicated sport.
• Help arrange playing schedules.
• Perform/assist coaching responsibilities for the position.
• Attend all meetings and trainings as specified.

Skills

Coaching

Safety focus

Communication

Ethics

Education

Fundamentals of Coaching (HIGH SCHOOL)

Middle School Coaching (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

Concussion in Sports

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Heat Illness Prevention

CPR & FIRST AID

Job description

Ref:26-306F19

All Athletic Coach hires and work schedules for the school year are contingent upon student enrollment, sports sign ups, and sports schedules developed for the season.

DUTIES

• Instruct and coach students in the sport indicated.
• Help arrange playing schedules.
• Perform/assist in all coaching responsibilities associated with the position.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings as specified by OAL

QUALIFICATIONS

All Candidates must meet all of the requirements listed below. Preference will be given to current certificated employees of Oakland Unified School District who possess a valid CA teaching credential.

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Fundamentals of Coaching (HIGH SCHOOL) - Does not expire
• Middle School Coaching (MIDDLE SCHOOL) - Does not expire
• Concussion in Sports - Expires every 3 years
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Expires every 2 years
• Heat Illness Prevention - Expires every 2 years
• CPR & FIRST AID - Expires every 2 years

• Provide written evidence indicating knowledge of the coaching theory and techniques in the sport. Evidence may be college course work, prior-coaching experience in the sport, prior participation in the sport at the high school level or inservice training provided by a school district.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the sport at the high school level.
• Knowledge of adolescent psychology as it relates to sports participation. College courses or prior active involvement with youth in school/community sports programs will fulfill this requirement.
• Knowledge, skill and ability sufficient to maintain high standards of safety in all aspects of coaching at practices as well as contests.
• Demonstrated high ethical standards related to sportsmanship, fair play and relationships with students.
• Recognition of the need to communicate with parents / guardians and appropriate school staff members regarding problems or emergencies which may arise during a sporting event.
• Knowledge of school policies and California Interscholastic Federation (C.I.F.) policies related to athletics.

Overall Applicant Assessment

Applicants must be able to meet the standards for the district’s athletic program as carried out at each site, including the ability to instill teamwork, commitment and discipline as to players, developing positive relations and support from parents and the community and offering academic encouragement and support to students. Previous successful experiences coaching the sport at the level of the vacancy will be given additional weight in comparing candidates.