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1. Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
2. Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
3. Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
4. Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
5. Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

• Provide direction for all facets of a successful college women’s softball program, including the selection and direct oversight of assistant coaches and the general supervision of other support staff (trainer, equipment manager, etc.);
• Lead and develop the student-athlete recruiting process for the softball program in compliance with CCCAA regulations to attract prospects, including recruiting assignments of all assistant coaches as appropriate
• Assist in building strong relations between the community and the athletic department, particularly with the high schools of the District;
• 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 and/or appropriate administrator;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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)/conference regulations;
• Provide referrals to prospective student-athletes to academic and student services as appropriate;
• Work with athletic counselors in assisting student athletes complete their academic requirements at the community college to transfer to four-year institutions or otherwise meet academic goals; and
• Develop and implement appropriate fundraising activities in accordance with College and District policies.

• Teach courses as assigned within the Kinesiology, Physical Education, Health and Recreation Programs, depending on qualifications and experience;
• Support, mentor and advise students including scheduling sufficient weekly office hours on campus;
• Contribute to curriculum and program development and/or revision, including program review and the development and assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs;
• Assist in the advancement of the institutional mission and goals;
• Serve on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participate in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in physical education, exercise science, kinesiology and two years of directly related experience; or

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the above and Master’s in any life science and two years of directly related experience; or

• A valid California Community College Credential; or

• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds including students with disabilities;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Experience in athletic recruiting;
• Experience fundraising;
• Involvement in community organizations and activities;
• Previous successful Head Coaching Experience (High School and/or College);
• Experience teaching; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

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