FY 25-26 BASEBALL VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in Pacoima, CA is seeking a Baseball Varsity Assistant Coach for the high school program. The role entails recruiting within the school, running practices, coaching players, and ensuring CIF compliance and safe, positive development throughout the season.

Responsibilities include selecting assistant coaches, preparing eligibility lists, organizing schedules, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Resume with coaching experience (paid or volunteer).
• Valid CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Knowledge of CIF rules, regulations, and techniques of the sport.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the baseball program for grades 9-12.
• Assist selection of assistant coaches for the sport.
• Monitor performance of coaches in charge.
• Provide eligibility lists and season schedule before the season.
• Ensure players are academically eligible to participate.
• Coordinate practice sessions and game schedules.
• Travel with the team as needed.
• Maintain and secure baseball equipment and uniforms.

Skills

Coaching experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Rules knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: VISA (9th-12th) - Pacoima, CA 91331
Position Type: Seasonal
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $17.87 - $17.87 Hourly
Job Category: Classified
Job Title: Baseball Varsity Assistant Coach
Status: Part-Time (Non-Exempt), not to exceed 190 hours of coaching hours
Reports To: Athletic Director

Organization Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (Vaughn) is a charter school served by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) located in Pacoima, CA.

Position Overview

Position where a variety of duties are performed relative to California Interscholastic Federation. The assistant coach is responsible for recruiting students within the school to participate in the program, running practices, coaching team members, providing guidance on physical training, fundamental rules, regulations and skills, and using different strategies to ensure individual and team success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accepts total responsibility for the specified sports program from grades ninth to twelfth.
• Assists the Site Director and Site Athletic Director in the selection of assistant coaches for that sport.
• Assists the Site Athletic Director in monitoring performance of assistant coaches in his/her charge.
• Provides the following to the Site Athletic Director before the season begins:
  • An eligibility list of players for certification purposes
  • A complete schedule of events for the year
  • Proof of physicals and insurance forms on each player before the player’s first participation in practice per CIF regulations.
• Accepts responsibility for the enrollment, physical conditioning and supervision of players in that sport.
• Makes systematic grade, attendance and behavior checks on players to ensure their remaining eligible.
• Supervises athletes during all games/matches and until the building and facilities are locked and secured after the conclusion of an event.
• Provides the Site Athletic Director with a list of students who complete the season in good standing for forwarding to the counselors.
• Assists students to be academically eligible to complete in high school athletics.
• Submits end of season report with requested information to the Site Athletic Director within one week of the conclusion of the season (includes accounting of all sports equipment).
• Works with coaches at other levels and other schools to develop a consistent program.
• Accepts responsibility for teaching proper behavior, conduct and decorum on and off the athletic field or court.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and clinics sponsored through CIF.
• Assists in scheduling and ensures team participation in all CIF events and develops full schedules.
• Ensures minimum student athlete participation numbers are maintained as directed by the Director of Athletics.
• Responsible for athletic fields and facilities used by the head coach.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the athletic program.
• Is present and on time for all events, including practice, unless excused or when an emergency arises.
• Serves through the complete season for one sport before beginning a new one.
• Ensures that sportsmanship is at the core of the athletic program.
• Maintains constant checks on students behavior and grades.
• Recruits within the school, trains, and works with the assistant coaches.
• Helps coordinate the development, and promotion of the softball program.
• Holds tryouts in either November or early December (at least two days).
• Helps organize and schedule practice sessions.
• Travels on the bus with the team if needed by the head coach.
• Helps collect Blue slips to verify students have checked in with their teachers about going to games.
• Helps hand out and collects softball jerseys at the end of the season.
• Maintains and secures softball equipment.
• Determines game strategy based on team’s abilities.
• If fundraising, completes the proper paperwork.
• Holds a preseason meeting with student-athletes.
• Follows established procedures regarding an injury.
• Represents Vaughn High School in a professional manner and on time to practices and games.
• Assists the Athletic Director in collecting paperwork and any other necessary duties assigned.

Supervision Exercised

• Assistant coach, players and team managers

Supervision Received

• Principal / Athletic Director

Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• Resume showing coaching experience (paid or volunteer work)
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Effective coaching techniques
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, coaches, parents and students.

Compensation and Benefits

• $17.87 per hour
• Sick accruals

Additional Information

• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment.
• Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity statement: Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice. Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.