Coach - Girls JV Softball - Independence High School

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

East Side Union High School District in California invites applications for Frosh-Soph/JV Coach. We seek candidates with coaching or playing experience who can mentor student-athletes and collaborate with the Athletic Director and principal to uphold program standards.

Responsibilities include designing practices, communicating with parents and staff, and balancing academics with athletics while fostering discipline and teamwork in diverse student groups.

Qualifications

• Playing or coaching experience in the sport at school or higher levels.
• California coaching certifications required.
• Fingerprint clearance and mandated reporter training required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Professional references available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of fundamental skills and techniques for the sport.
• Organizes and designs practices with input from staff.
• Works with the varsity head coach and Athletic Director on conditioning plans.
• Communicates effectively with players, parents, staff and the community.
• Balances academics with athletic commitments and adheres to district policies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication with parents

Team leadership

Organization

Education

California coaching certifications

Annual mandated reporter training

Fingerprint clearance

CPR/First Aid 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!

East Side Union High School District

Job Title: Frosh-Soph/JV Coach

Description Of Basic Functions And Responsibilities

The Frosh-Soph/JV Head Coach demonstrates successful coaching experience or college playing experience in the sport applying to coach or high school playing experience and assistant coaching experience or working specific sport camps. The Frosh-Soph/JV Head Coach instills commitment, discipline, and teamwork. The Frosh-Soph/JV Head Coach works/communicates with parents, students, staff and the community.

Supervisor: Athletic Director under the direction of the site principal

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the fundamental skills and techniques needed for the specific sport.
• Demonstrates successful personality and character traits appropriate to educational leadership.
• Demonstrates successful ability to organize practices.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the varsity head coach and/or Athletic Director to design an appropriate conditioning program.
• 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 positive communication with the players and parents.
• Ability to instill commitment, discipline, and teamwork in a group of young people of perhaps widely varying athletic ability, socioeconomic background in preparation for the next level of play.
• Ability to help students balance a demanding academic workload with athletic commitment.
• Works together in cohesion with all coaches within the sport program.
• Ability to follow the CIF/CCSBVAL Coaches Code of Conduct and the BVAL policies and guidelines.
• The ability to follow appropriate district protocols regarding cash handling as delegated by the varsity head coach and/or Athletic Director.
• Maintain and inventory equipment and uniforms as delegated by the varsity head coach and/or Athletic Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Playing experience in the specific sport at the high school, collegiate, amateur or professional level.
• Experience coaching youth leagues, middle school, or sports camp 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 certification.
• Concussion certification.
• Coach of Second Team (same season – 50% over Category I, II or III).
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume