FY 25-26 GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

Job DetailsJob Location: VISA (9th-12th) - Pacoima, CA 91331Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.87 - $17.87 HourlyJob Category: ClassifiedJOB 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.

QualificationsMinimum 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 


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