Athletic Coach - Softball; Part-Time)(Alliance William & Carol Ouchi High School

About Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind‑body wellness, and community advocacy.

• Under the supervision of the Principal and/or school Athletic Director, coach students in a specific sport during the established season.
• Coach and instruct students in the sport, instruct students in the proper use of equipment and rules of the specific sport.
• Supervise students in the locker room, during practices, during athletic competitions, and on buses to and from athletic competitions.
• Maintain proper inventory and care of equipment and facilities.
• Assess student performance and make coaching decisions without regard to outside teen/youth affiliations.

• Belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four‑year college degree.
• Social justice desire to be part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti‑racist, student‑centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.
• Capacity to develop a positive, achievement‑oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars.
• Strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in‑depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuously hone their craft.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills with children and adults.
• This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate college‑ready with pride in who they are.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma.
• Experience:
  
  Related experience coaching youth sports.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  Ability to prevent injuries; ability to teach and motivate middle school‑aged students; skills and strategies of the sport; knowledge of rules of the sport; knowledge of school‑district policies that apply to athletics and student behavior; exhibit positive leadership skills, good sportsmanship, and personal and professional integrity; maintain good communication with school administrators, other staff, and parents; demonstrate good rapport with the coaches and staff of other schools and athletic officials;
  
  organize, plan, and execute practices and game schedules promptly; experience in teaching and coaching the sport.
• Physical demands: requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, stretching, some jumping.
• Mental demands: ability to give, receive, and analyze information; formulate work plans; prepare written materials; articulate goals and action plans.
• Must complete Live Scan background check and TB clearance.

Employees will work indoors in the locker room, gymnasium, field, court, or track; may work outside typical office hours to meet installation deadlines; will have direct contact with Alliance staff, students, parents, and the public.

Alliance offers excellent benefits, including health benefits, retirement options, paid holidays and leave. The organization provides substantial school‑based and network‑wide professional development support and recognizes staff who demonstrate dedication inside and beyond the school.

$22.63 – $26.13 per hour.

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is a tuition‑free public charter school network that does not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on ancestry, age, color, disability, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.

Alliance is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti‑racist, pro‑Black community and encourages applicants who commit to building a community that prioritizes the success and well‑being of Black and Brown scholars.