Women's Softball, Head Coach - Part-time Adjunct Pool - IWV

Basic Function

Please Note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

Representative Duties

• Coaching to a student population that is highly diverse in terms of academic preparation, cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds as well as physical and learning abilities.
• Coaching at games/tournaments that are scheduled in the evening and/or Saturdays.

Desirable Qualifications

• Successful experience as a head coach/assistant coach at the college or university level, or as a head coach at the high school level.
• Expertise in physical education/fitness, recreation, health education/wellness, nutrition or related fields and a specialization in coaching.
• Recent teaching experience in physical education, health education or related field.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence in athletics.
• Experience in and demonstrated recruiting contacts.
• An understanding of the advantages and challenges of developing and maintaining a program and team sports in a small, rural community college.
• Ability, interest, and willingness to develop and maintain working relationships with local high schools to facilitate recruiting and articulation of the soccer program.
• Ability to deliver instruction using strategies designed for diverse learning styles.
• Willingness to work with students from diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities.

Required Licenses

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR - The equivalent.
• Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions.
• Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population.
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.

Special Instructions

• Completed Application Packet Must Include:
• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts