Coach - Girls Varsity Basketball - Mt. Pleasant High School

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 provide a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of equipping students with the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career.

About the Role

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 and 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.

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.
• Instills commitment, discipline, and teamwork in a group of young people of varying athletic ability and socioeconomic background.
• Helps students balance a demanding academic workload with athletic commitment.
• Follows district fiscal and cash handling procedures/protocols for fundraising, purchasing supplies, payment of tournament fees, and other sport-related funds.
• Maintains and inventories equipment and uniforms to ensure student safety and minimize loss.
• Follows the CIF/CCS/BVAL Coaches Code of Conduct and BVAL policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 training.
• Integrated Pest Management certification.
• Concussion certification.
• Current TB test results.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Focus on personal professional development.

Please be aware that compensation for a hired coaching position is conditional on the lifting of restrictions and a team's authorized participation in the Fall, Winter, and Spring Sports season.