Athletic Coach - Unified Basketball Coach 2: Castlemont (Fall / Winter 2026)

Oakland Unified School District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Unified School District is seeking an Athletic Coach to instruct and coach students in the sport indicated, and to help arrange playing schedules for the season. You will perform or assist with all coaching duties and attend all required meetings and trainings as specified by OAL.

Applicants must meet the district’s qualifications, with preference for current certificated employees who possess a valid CA teaching credential.

Qualifications

• Must meet requirements listed for the athletic coach role.
• Preference for current certificated employees with a valid CA teaching credential.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

CA teaching credential

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:26-301F20

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

EXPIRATION TIMELINE

• 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 from an instructor led class
• 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.