Football Coach Job at Kern High School District, Bakersfield, CA

  • Kern High School District
  • Bakersfield, CA

Job Description

Position Type:
Athletic Coaching

Date Posted:
12/16/2025

Location:
District Office--School Support Services
Coaching Job Description


Athletic Team Coach


The Kern High School District is seeking a qualified and motivated High School Athletic Team Coach to lead a CIF-sanctioned athletic program. The coach will be responsible for providing instruction, supervision, and leadership to student-athletes while promoting academic achievement, sportsmanship, and compliance with all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), district, and site policies.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and conduct practices and competitions in accordance with CIF rules and district guidelines
  • Teach sport-specific skills, strategies, and conditioning techniques appropriate for high school athletes
  • Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, travel, and team activities
  • Foster a positive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship, character, equity, and respect
  • Ensure compliance with CIF bylaws, league rules, eligibility requirements, and transfer regulations
  • Monitor and support student-athlete academic eligibility and attendance
  • Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents/guardians, athletic directors, administrators, and school staff
  • Maintain accurate records including rosters, eligibility, injury reports, and required CIF documentation
  • Coordinate with athletic trainers and follow district concussion management and injury protocols
  • Maintain, inventory, and properly store athletic equipment and uniforms
  • Supervise assistant coaches and volunteers in compliance with CIF and district policies
  • Attend required meetings, trainings, and professional development sessions
Minimum Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the sport, CIF rules, and high school athletics
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with high school-aged students
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to the educational mission of interscholastic athletics
CIF & District Required Certifications (must be completed prior to coaching)
  • Fingerprint DOJ/FBI Clearance
  • CIF Coaching Education Program (CEP) Coaches Full Certification

    • Fundamentals of Coaching
    • First Aid, CPR & AED
  • CPR/First Aid Training
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest awareness training
  • Heat Illness Training
  • Concussion in Sports Certification (CIF-approved)
  • TB clearance
  • Completion of all district-mandated Keenan trainings
Work Schedule
  • Practices and competitions occur after school, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the CIF season of sport

Job Tags

Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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