Coaching, Initial Focus: Assistant Baseball Coach (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 2,007 - 3,108; Part time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District's Oxnard College campus seeks a part-time Assistant Baseball Coach for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 pools. Under supervision, you will assist head coach with recruitment, scheduling and program development while mentoring student-athletes.

This pool will be used to fill assignments and continues for future semesters. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and community engagement, including coordination with athletics staff and campus media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR Associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR The equivalent.
• Need First Aid and CPR certificates within three months of employment; a valid California Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, mentoring, and coaching to student-athletes in skills and strategies; evaluate performance and adjust plans.
• Assist in planning and scheduling competitions and events; distribute schedules and report statistics.
• Maintain safety standards; demonstrate techniques and provide immediate assistance as needed.
• Support student-athletes' academic progress and refer to support services as appropriate.
• Assist with recruiting to identify qualified student-athletes and coordinate with academic services.

Skills

Coaching

Recruitment

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

Coaching, Initial Focus: Assistant Baseball Coach (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary:

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 2026-00212

Location: Oxnard College (Oxnard CA), CA

Department: OC - Student Development

Closing: Continuous

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general supervision of a Dean and the work direction of an Athletic Director and Head Coach, an Assistant Coach provides comprehensive instruction and leadership to student‑athletes. This includes responsibility for assisting the Head Coach with student‑athlete recruitment, team scheduling, programming, and public relations.

This applicant pool will be used to fill a part‑time Assistant Baseball Coach assignment at Oxnard College for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students. The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties

• Provide instruction, mentoring, and coaching to student‑athletes in the skills, techniques, and competitive strategies necessary for individual and team achievement of athletic standards of performance; evaluate individual and team performance and refine individual and team strategies throughout the season.
• Assist in planning and scheduling competitions, tournaments, and events in collaboration with coaches within and outside of the conference and in concert with academic schedules, District policy, and California Community College Commission on Athletics (3C2A)/Western State Conference regulations; distribute schedules to student‑athletes, department personnel, and campus media personnel; collect and report subject sport statistics.
• Establish and maintain safety standards to protect student‑athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities; demonstrate techniques of movement and body mechanics that prevent injuries; provide immediate assistance to injured student‑athletes; document injuries and submit record‑keeping reports as required.
• Create a positive atmosphere for the student‑athletes; support academic progress, retention, and matriculation of student‑athletes through mentoring activities; refer student‑athletes to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate; maintain confidential student‑athlete information.
• Assist with the recruiting process in compliance with 3C2A regulations to identify and attract promising student‑athletes; provide referrals to prospective student‑athletes to academic and student services as appropriate; maintain contact with prospective student‑athletes and provide prompt follow‑up to inquiries from potential student‑athletes.
• Assist in developing the subject sport team budget and managing expenses to ensure expenditures remain within approved funding levels; recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms for subject sport; assist equipment personnel in maintaining inventory records for equipment and apparel.
• Ensure program compliance within the subject sports program with 3C2A regulations; establish and monitor effective procedures to ensure staff and student‑athletes comply with such requirements; communicate the disciplinary or corrective consequences of violations as set forth in the provisions of enforcement procedures; report violations of regulations to the Athletic Director or Dean.
• Promote interest and attendance at athletic events; assist in fund‑raising efforts for the program.
• Provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Possession of any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR Any associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR The equivalent.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• A First Aid Certificate issued by a recognized First Aid training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
• A CPR Certificate issued by a recognized CPR training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
• A valid California Driver License.

If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled "Foreign Transcripts" for additional information.

Equivalency

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position.

The Board may elect to grant equivalency for a bachelor's or associate degree based on the criteria below. Candidates who do not possess a bachelor's or associate degree but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the District wide Equivalency Committee.

Criteria for Equivalency: Disciplines in which a master's degree is not generally expected or available, and in which a related bachelor's or associate degree is not generally expected or available:

Completion of college or university-level coursework may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree or associate degree requirement as follows:

• 120 semester units AND two years of full-time equivalent professional experience in the discipline.
• 60 semester units AND six years of full-time equivalent professional experience in the discipline AND The candidate must possess recent knowledge of the discipline (within three years).

Notes

• All semester or equivalent units must be earned from a regionally accredited postsecondary educational institution.
• Professional experience includes teaching experience. For the discipline of Coaching, one season of coaching experience is considered equivalent to one year of professional experience.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process

If a vacancy in this discipline becomes available at one of the campuses, the applications in this pool will be reviewed by the hiring department. Only complete application packets that include the required documents and that meet the minimum qualifications (or that have been determined to possess equivalent qualifications) will be reviewed. The candidates deemed most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questions, it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. You will be evaluated based upon the information provided.

Application Procedure

If you need assistance using the online application system please contact the GovernmentJobs.com applicant support line at [phone] between the hours of 6 AM to 5 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. All applicants, including previous and current VCCCD employees, must submit the following documents with their application in order to be considered. Please be aware that the hiring committee will NOT have access to materials kept in District personnel files, such as transcripts, and such materials will not be considered unless they are included in your application packet. All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. You may submit a new application once every 24 hours, but it must have all of the attachments as listed below. Failure to submit these materials may result in disqualification. Please note that only the most recent application submitted will be considered.

1. A completed Ventura County Community College District/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application.
2. Cover Letter. The cover letter must include the following: A) the date, your name, and the position and locations for which you are applying, B) address your sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and C) provide the screening committee with an understanding of how you will contribute as a fully participating member of the VCCCD community.
3. Resume.
4. Letters of recommendation (recommended, not required). If you choose to submit letters of recommendation, they should be uploaded with your application materials. We will not accept confidential letters of recommendation.
5. Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency (if applicable). Please see the section titled "Equivalency" under the minimum qualifications above.
6. Complete official or unofficial college/university transcripts. Transcripts must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred, or the degree will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum qualifications. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. If the qualifying degree has yet to be conferred and you expect to have the degree before you begin employment, you must submit transcripts that state the title of the degree you are working toward obtaining and indicate the anticipated completion date in your response to the associated supplemental question provided during the application process. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.

Foreign Transcripts

If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation. If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

Pay Philosophy

Starting salaries for part-time faculty are based on educational achievement and relevant experience. Initial placement is within the starting salary range. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth. Please review the Explanation of Salary Placement for Part-Time Faculty for more information.

Starting Salary

Part-time faculty with classroom assignments are paid between $2,007 and $3,108 per semester per 10% load. This assignment will also receive a stipend of 110 hours based upon the current hourly rate.

Part-time faculty salaries are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the Ventura County Federation of College Teachers, AFT, Local 1828, AFL-CIO and the Ventura County Community College District. More information can be found in the AFT contract.

Please be aware that we will require verification of all part-time teaching experience for which you wish to receive credit toward placement on the salary schedule. You will have 30 days to provide verification upon receipt of the offer of employment. Verification must come from the human resources department and state the percentage of full-time-equivalent assignment you worked during the specified time period.

Accommodations

Individuals who are invited to participate in the interview process who require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, must notify the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing at least two business days prior to the interview. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request in an email to [e-mail] and include an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process. For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Academic Careers page.

Application Link

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/5394157/coaching-initial-focus-assistant-baseball-coach-part-time-pool