FY 25-26 GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick accruals

Job summary

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in Pacoima, CA seeks an Assistant Coach for Girls Softball for grades 9–12. This seasonal, part-time position reports to the Athletic Director and supports CIF-aligned practices and competition.

The role involves assisting in coach selection, ensuring eligibility and safety, maintaining schedules and attendance, and promoting sportsmanship throughout the season. Prior coaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Resume showing coaching experience (paid or volunteer work).
• Possession of a CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, coaches, parents and students.

Responsibilities

• Accepts 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 an eligibility list of players, a complete schedule of events, and required forms before the season begins.
• Accepts responsibility for enrollment, conditioning and supervision of players.
• Manages attendance, behavior, and academic eligibility; supervises games/matches.
• Keeps records of injuries and ensures safety and CIF compliance.

Skills

Coaching experience

Effective coaching techniques

Knowledge of CIF rules/techniques

Education

HS Diploma or GED equivalent

CPR and First Aid Certificate

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: VISA (9th-12th) - Pacoima, CA 91331

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.87 - $17.87

Hourly

Job Category: Classified

JOB TITLE: Assistant Coach (Girls Softball)

STATUS: Seasonal -Part-Time (Non-Exempt), not to exceed 145 hours of coaching hours.

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

PROGRAM: High School Students

Organization Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern. In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD. The charter was renewed most recently in 2018. Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students. This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent.Vaughn operates five contiguous campuses under one charter.

Position Overview

Position where a variety of duties are performed relative to California Interscholastic Federation. Athletic coaches provide guidance on physical training, fundamental rules, regulations and skills and uses different strategies to ensure individual and team success. In addition, coaches must keep him or herself abreast with the current knowledge on various sports techniques and equipment. The coach should conduct training to minimize the injuries during the competition so that the athletes remain physically fit. The coach ensures adherence to the CIF and school policies, maintains discipline and recommends changes to Athletic Director or School Administration. Coaches maintain documents related to injuries that need immediate medical attention. Coaches must keep a track of various schedules at the city, state and national level. Coaches should ensure that team building spirit is developed to gain success in any sports event.

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 supervisor 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.
• Provide the Site Athletic Direction with a list of students who complete the season in good standing for forwarding to the counselors.
• Assist 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.
• Services through the complete season for one sport before beginning a new one.
• Ensures that the sportsmanship is at the core of athletic program.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• Resume showing coaching experience (paid or volunteer work)
• Possession of a valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Must possess effective coaching techniques
• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, coaches, parents and students

Compensation and Benefits

• $17.87/hr
• Sick accruals

Additional Information

Upon receiving an offer of employment:

• 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 Opportunity

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.