Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball Job Description:
- Under the general supervision of a Dean and work direction of an Athletic Director and Head Coach, an Assistant Coach provides comprehensive instruction and leadership to student-athletes.
- This includes responsibility for assisting the Head Coach with the recruitment of student-athletes, team scheduling, programming, and public relations.
Job Duties:
- Provide instruction, mentoring, and coaching to student athletes in the skills, techniques, and competitive strategies necessary for individual and team achievement of athletic standards of performance; evaluate individual and team performance and refine individual and team strategies throughout the season. E
- Assist in planning and scheduling competitions, tournaments, and events in collaboration with coaches within and outside of the conference and in concert with academic schedules, District policy, and California Community College Commission on Athletics (CCCAA)/Western State Conference regulations; distribute schedules to student-athletes, department personnel, and campus media personnel; collect and report subject sport statistics. E
- Establish and maintain safety standards to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities; demonstrate techniques of movement and body mechanics that prevent injuries; provide immediate assistance to injured student-athletes; document injuries and submit record-keeping reports as required. E
- Create a positive atmosphere for the student-athletes; support academic progress, retention, and matriculation of student-athletes through mentoring activities; refer student-athletes to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate; maintain confidential student-athlete information. E
- Assist with the recruiting process in compliance with CCCAA regulations to identify and attract promising student-athletes; provide referrals to prospective student-athletes to academic and student services as appropriate; maintain contact with prospective student-athletes and provide prompt follow-up to inquiries from potential student-athletes. E
- Assist in developing the subject sport team budget and managing expenses to ensure expenditures remain within approved funding levels; recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms for subject sport; assist equipment personnel in maintaining inventory records for equipment and apparel. E
- Ensure program compliance within the subject sports program with CCCAA regulations; establish and monitor effective procedures to ensure staff and student-athletes comply with such requirements; communicate the disciplinary or corrective consequences of violations as set forth in the provisions of enforcement procedures; report violations of regulations to the Athletic Director or Dean. E
- Promote interest and attendance at athletic events; assist in fund-raising efforts for the program. E
- Provide work direction to others.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
E = Essential duties
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
- Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent* OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
- All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
*Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications by the date the application is submitted or complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency if they wish to be considered. If your degree does not specifically match one of the degrees listed in the minimum qualifications, you must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency and attach it to your application.
For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency available at http://jobs.vcccd.edu.
Licenses or other Requirements:
A First Aid Certificate issued by a recognized First Aid training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
A CPR Certificate issued by a recognized CPR training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
A valid California Driver License
Knowledge Of:
Principles, techniques, and methods of subject sport
Current theory and practice within the subject discipline
Principles and best practices of effective teaching
Learning theories, both pedagogical and andragogical
Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
Community college curricula
Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students
First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data
Modern computing technology
Record keeping techniques with regard to student and team performance, attendance, and progress
Appropriate course outlines
Ability To:
Initiate and maintain a team program that is consistent, reasonable, and effective for the student-athlete and the team.
Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject sport
Deliver coaching instruction in various learning styles
Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students
Integrate current and emerging instructional delivery technologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the educational experience
Maintain competency with respect to knowledge of CCCAA/COA and Western State Conference rules
Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of athletic equipment
Maintain a positive and professional relationship with students, athletes, alumni, the media and college sports fans.
Maintain professional standards that protect student confidentiality
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact, patience, and courtesy
Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both on and off-campus
Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth within subject field or discipline
Administer basic first aid
Physical Abilities
Strength, agility, or athletic skill to demonstrate skills to student-athletes
Operate computers and other office equipment and technology
Communicate to exchange information
Requested Start Date: 08/13/2012
Work Week/Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The current vacancy is located at Moorpark College for fall semester 2012.
Posting Number :0601849
Position: Part Time
Percent Position: NA
Months: TBD
Employee Type: Part-time Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Closing Date: 07-22-2012
Required Applicant Documents:
Documents not to exceed 2mb maximum
Resume
Transcripts
Required Selection Process:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following must be submitted for your application to be considered:
* Completed Application for Academic Employment
* Resume
* Official or unofficial college/university transcripts demonstrating attainment of minimum qualifications (An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.)
NOTE: Foreign transcript evaluation is required for foreign coursework used to meet minimum qualifications and must be included with your application materials. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
* Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency, if applicable.
The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.
Candidates not possessing the minimum qualifications as stated above must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above. The Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency is available on the VCCCD employment homepage at http://jobs.vcccd.edu.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A screening committee will review and screen all applications and associated materials. Those candidates deemed by the committee to be most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire, it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. You will be evaluated based upon the information provided.
Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation during the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department, in writing, of the need for a reasonable accommodation no later than the filing date stated on the job announcement. The request should include a description of the type and extent of the accommodation being requested.
Salary Range: Part-time faculty are paid between $1,428 and $2,428 per semester per .1 load. Placement on the salary schedule is based on education and experience. Faculty may be assigned any combination of lecture, lab. or lecture/lab classes. Following is an example of a 3 unit class:
3 hour per week lecture = .2 load
3 hour per week lecture/lab = .15 load
3 hour per week lab = .1333 load (Except for those listed on Appendix F of the VCCCD/AFT Contract calculated at 75% of regular load.)
Example: An instructor who is placed at column II, step 1 ($1,714) on the salary schedule who is assigned to teach one 3 unit lecture class will be compensated as follows: $1,714 x 2 = $3428 total wages for the semester.
Starting Salary: $1,428 to $2,071 starting pay per semester per 10% load.
Part-time faculty salaries are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the VENTURA COUNTY FEDERATION OF COLLEGE TEACHERS, AFT, LOCAL 1828, AFL-CIO and the VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. To review the contract, go to: http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/human_resources/contracts.shtml.
Coaching assignments include a coaching stipend. Hours per season are listed in the collective bargaining agreement.
To review the complete faculty salary schedule, go to: http://www.vcccd.edu/assets/pdf/human_resources/salary_sched_academic.pdf
Special Instructions to Applicants Official transcripts providing confirmation that you meet the minimum educational requirement must be presented to the Human Resources Department prior to beginning employment.
Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications by the date the application is submitted or complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency form.
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