Coach - Boys Varsity Baseball - Independence High School

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits coverage

Professional development

Job summary

East Side Union High School District in California invites applications for a Varsity Coach. The role involves teaching fundamentals and advanced techniques, instilling commitment and teamwork, and ensuring adherence to CIF/CCS and BVAL codes.

You will coordinate with parents, students, staff, and the community, and oversee all levels within the program. Selected candidates will have high school coaching experience, be current California coaching certified, pass district fingerprint clearance,

Qualifications

• Playing experience in the specific sport at the high school, collegiate, amateur or professional level.
• Coaching experience at junior varsity or youth level with the same sport.
• Current California coaching certifications and district mandated training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of rules and skills for the specific sport.
• Organizes practices and designs conditioning programs.
• Maintains district guidelines, policies and communications with stakeholders.
• Works with parents, students, staff and the community.
• Instills commitment, discipline and teamwork in students.
• Oversees multiple levels within the sports program.
• Ensures student safety and inventory of equipment.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

California coaching certifications

Job description

As one of California's largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Description / Essential Elements:

East Side Union High School District

Job Title: Varsity Coach

Description Of Basic Functions And Responsibilities

The Varsity Coach has knowledge of the fundamental skills and techniques, as well as the advanced techniques needed for the specific sport. The Varsity Coach instills commitment, discipline, and teamwork and is responsible for successfully following the CIF/CCS Coaches Code of Conduct and the BVAL Coaches Code of Conduct. The Varsity Coach works/communicates with parents, students, staff and the community. The Head Varsity coach is responsible for oversight of all levels within the program/sport.

Supervisor: Athletic Director under the direction of the site principal

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the rules and fundamental skills and techniques, as well as the advanced techniques needed for the specific sport.
• Demonstrates successful personality and character traits appropriate to educational leadership.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to organize practices and design an appropriate conditioning program for the specific sport.
• Demonstrates successful management and organization skills including following all district guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrates successful ability to work with parent groups, administrators, staff and students.
• Demonstrates successful ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.
• Ability to instill commitment, discipline, and teamwork in a group young people of perhaps widely varying athletic ability, socioeconomic background.
• Ability to help students balance a demanding academic workload with athletic commitment.
• Ability and knowledge of district fiscal and cash handling procedures/ protocols with respect to fundraising, purchasing of supplies, payment of tournament fees and other funds related to the sport.
• Maintain and inventory equipment and uniforms to ensure student safety and minimize loss.
• Ability to follow the CIF/CCSBVAL Coaches Code of Conduct and the BVAL policies and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Playing experience in the specific sport at the high school, collegiate, amateur or professional level.
• High school coaching experience at the Junior Varsity level or youth leagues/middle school in the same sport, or equivalent experience.
• Current State of California coaching certifications.
• Current certification required by the East Side Union High School District, including but not limited to ANNUAL mandated reporter training.
• Must pass District Fingerprint clearance.
• Professional references.
• 01/18/2018: Reviewed by Athletic Directors

Requirements / Qualifications

Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results, valid CPR certification, valid First Aid certification, ASEP certification, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Certification, Heat Illness Prevention Certificate, Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment training, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention, Integrated Pest Management and Concussion certification PRIOR to employment. Coach of Second Team (same season - 50% over Category I, II or III)

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume