Adjunct - AY27 Head Football Coach

Los Angeles Community College District • Los Angeles, CA

68d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is seeking dynamic, motivated, and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate students. This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants for a Head Football Coach position at one of LACCD's colleges for the 2027 Academic School Year. The Head Football Coach, under the direction of the Athletic Director and Administration, provides leadership, direction, and oversees all coaching for an intercollegiate Football program. The role requires adherence to LACCD rules and regulations, support for the student-athlete concept, and concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete, including monitoring their academic progress. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Kinesiology/Athletic Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. The position is for the 2026 season but will require the candidate to begin student recruitment and practice immediately.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment; OR Associate's degree and six years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of district faculty, staff, and students.
• Covid 19 Vaccination: Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Nice To Haves

• Successful candidates must show a competence with the CCCAA athletic rules and regulations.
• Degrees in Education, Physical Education, Exercise Sciences, or Kinesiology are highly valued.
• Prior experience in coaching within a college or successful high school environment, demonstrating a track record of effectively managing a sports program.
• Exceptional skills in interacting and communicating with diverse groups, showcasing the ability to engage effectively within a multicultural community.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of the specified sports program, including strategies, training methods, and program development.
• Proficient in athletic recruitment methods and techniques, with an emphasis on ethical and effective strategies.
• Skills in budget preparation and fiscal management, ensuring responsible financial oversight of the sports program.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor student-athletes in the specified sport, promoting both athletic and personal development.
• Familiarity with 3C2A and SCFA regulations and guidelines, particularly regarding the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• An aptitude for fostering a cooperative and collaborative work environment, both within the team and in the broader athletic department.
• Competence in making administrative and procedural decisions and judgments, facilitating smooth operations within the sports program.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and oversees all coaching for an intercollegiate Football program.
• Supports the student-athlete concept and demonstrates concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete.
• Supports, encourages, and monitors student-athletes academic progress.
• Undertakes standard instructional duties in the Department, including classroom teaching, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, managing class rosters, timely grade submissions, and other instructional roles.
• Handles scheduling of games, meets and/or contests, plans, runs and supervises practices, manages competitions and travel logistics, and oversees the hiring of assistant coaches.
• Scouts, identifies, and recommends student-athletes, emphasizing diversity and competitiveness, ensuring the recruitment process attracts a diverse group of talented players.
• Monitors and supports the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure their academic success and compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Manages the football program in strict adherence to 3C2A, WSC, SCFA, LACCD Board rules, administrative regulations, and Athletics Department policies and procedures.
• Engages in public relations activities, promoting athletes, the team, and the program to the media, alumni, and community.
• Collaborates with college administration to build donor relations and support fundraising efforts.
• Maintains strong connections with feeder programs.
• Conducts fundraising activities for the program in coordination with the Athletic Department and manages the program's budget.
• Regularly attends department, district, college, conference, and state meetings as required.
• Represents the Los Angeles Community College District professionally in all capacities.
• Engages in culturally responsive interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members of diverse backgrounds, including varied languages, nationalities, ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities, and educational experiences.
• Participates in curriculum development and other duties aligned with part-time faculty responsibilities.
• Performs additional athletic-related tasks as assigned by the Athletic Director including meet hosting & preparation, facility setup and maintenance.

Benefits

• 10-standard teaching hours paid at the contractual hourly rate during the season of competition, plus an $18,270 stipend for out-of-class activities and two 6-standard hour and one 3-standard hour off-season conditioning classes paid at the contractual hourly rate.
• Play-off Stipend: The coaching staff will be compensated an additional $884 per week the team is in the 3C2A playoffs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level