Adjunct - AY27 Head Women's Basketball Coach

Los Angeles Community College District • Sylmar, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is seeking dynamic, motivated, and diverse candidates for part-time Adjunct Head Women's Basketball Coach positions at its colleges for the 2027 Academic School Year. This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants for future openings. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate, and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty, and administrators, demonstrating a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population. Applicants can indicate their college preferences during the application process. Qualified applicants may be offered interviews with Kinesiology/Athletic Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. Final assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding, and class availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• OR Associate’s degree and six years of professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Nice To Haves

• Degrees in Education, Physical Education, Exercise Sciences, or Kinesiology are highly valued.
• Prior experience in coaching within a college 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 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

• Undertake 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.
• Handle scheduling of games and contests, plan and supervise practices, manage games and travel logistics, and oversee the hiring of assistant coaches.
• Scout, identify, and recommend student-athletes, emphasizing diversity and competitiveness. Ensure the recruitment process attracts a diverse group of talented players.
• Monitor and support the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure their academic success and compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Manage the basketball program in strict adherence to 3C2A, LACCD Board rules, administrative regulations, and Athletics Department policies and procedures.
• Engage in public relations activities, promoting athletes, the team, and the program to the media, alumni, and community. Collaborate with college administration to build donor relations and support fundraising efforts. Maintain strong connections with feeder programs.
• Conduct fundraising activities for the basketball program in coordination with the Athletic Department and manage the program's budget.
• Regularly attend department, district, college, conference, and state meetings as required.
• Represent Los Angeles Mission College and the Los Angeles Community College District professionally in all capacities.
• Engage 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.
• Participate in curriculum development and other duties aligned with part-time faculty responsibilities.
• Perform additional athletic-related tasks as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Benefits

• Paid at the contractual hourly rate during the season of competition for 10-standard teaching hours.
• A $18,700 stipend for out-of-class activities.
• Potential for additional compensation for off-season conditioning classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree