Cabrillo College

Athletics/Head Coach, Womens Basketball - Adjunct Instructor

Job# 2022-01386

Salary: See Position Description

Deadline: 12/16/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=225417

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 11,500+ students per term, including LatinX (46.82%), Multi-Ethnic (5.14%), Asian (2.53%), African American (1.08%), Filipino (0.79%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.30%), and Pacific Islander (0.16%) as of Fall 2019. At Cabrillo, 56.66% of students are students of color and 54.91% are economically disadvantaged. In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

About the College: Situated on Monterey Bay in the county of Santa Cruz, California, Cabrillo College is highly regarded for its success of transfer and career education, and currently serves over 11,400 students each semester. Cabrillo College transfers many of its students to three nearby universities – the University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and California State University at Monterey Bay. Cabrillo's career education is closely connected to the nearby agricultural and farming industries as well as the Silicon Valley business environment.

Faculty at Cabrillo College actively participate in curriculum development, program planning, and serve on participatory governance committees. Cabrillo provides an excellent opportunity to learn, collaborate, create, and make a difference in the lives of its diverse student body and community.

Examples of Duties

• Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments

• Participate in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways

• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress

• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours

• Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

• Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Additional Duties:

• Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics and Dean, direct all aspects of the intercollegiate women’s basketball programs while serving as the head coach.

• Abide by all California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and Coast Conference rules and regulations.

• Communicate with the Director of Athletics, athletic manager, equipment manager, and administrative assistant in a timely and effective manner.

• Assist with the hiring, supervising, and providing input to the evaluations of assistant coaches.

• Recruit a robust roster of student athletes needed for the sport and document all recruiting contacts.

• Build working relationships with local high school and club coaches.

• Promote the educational welfare and sportsmanship of the student-athlete.

• Create events that foster team communication and bonding.

• Develop fundraisers to improve the program.

• Provide information, video, and statistics in accordance with CCCAA rules.

vDevelop a recruitment plan and actively recruit student/athletes.

• Establish and maintain an ethical and moral code of behavior.

• Develop practice schedules and teach sport specific skills.

• Develop a weight training and fitness program.

• Support the philosophy and mission of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff, AND

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two (2) years of professional experience OR

• Any associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience OR

• *Equivalent OR

• Possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Coaching

Required Professional Expertise:

• Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field

• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and practices that enhance student success at community colleges, including effective use of technology

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to teach the courses or perform the duties effectively as described above

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; gender identities, sexual orientations; and students with disabilities

• Evidence of professional activities and service beyond the primary teaching assignment

• Development and review of curriculum as well as including assessment of learning

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others

• Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices in the classroom

• Demonstrated ability to reflect critically on institutional and teaching practices that aim to increase cultural responsiveness

• Knowledge and understanding of the accountability and critical dimensions of equity

• Demonstrated ability addressing issues of equity in the classroom

Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations:

• Successful teaching experience at the community college level

• Demonstrated ability to employ innovative teaching techniques and methodologies

• Experience teaching diverse student populations

• Successful online teaching experience

• Knowledge of culturally-responsive pedagogical teaching techniques and effective ways for engaging students who are historically under-represented and under-served.

*Equivalency Application Form and Process

Why would I complete the Equivalency Form when I’m already completing an application and have a relevant degree? To determine whether your current education, or exact discipline, and/or experience is "equivalent," you must submit an Equivalency Form to initiate a review by the Equivalency Committee at Cabrillo College and so that your application can move forward and be considered by the search committee. 

Please note the Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Form with their application by the closing date stated in the job announcement. Be sure to attach detailed evidence such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.

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