Local HS teams looking good for the Central Valley

[jtat32]

Are HS head coaches required to hold a teaching credential, and is this the reason for the distinction in this case?

Edit: Missed the last few lines in ILB's post which explain the reason for the distinction, but still curious if HS head coaches need a credential.

[Iluvblue]

No they do not, although the schools would obviously prefer to have a credentialed teacher running their program. Just a much better deal for the school all the way around.

[cardinal75]

Pleasant Grove and Elk Grove currently have "off campus" coaches who are not credentialed (to the best of my knowledge). When JT stepped down from PG (he moved to Socal), District employees had first choice to fill the vacancy. When none were found, the vacancy was filled by an "off campus" individual (Chris Murray). I think it was the lofty salary that coaches receive that enticed him!!!

The policy or non-policy of using credentialled individuals probably varies from District to District.

[Iluvblue]

Credentialed teachers ALWAYS have first dibbs at coaching positions in EVERY district as that is a paid position. Thus a teacher could choose that position over someone not on staff.

a few years ago a teacher in Patterson or some small town took over the baseketball coaches job (dont remember if it was boys or girls) forcing out a coach that had been there for like 20 years. There is more to the story than I care to go into, but just showed a teacher on staff can push out any off campus coach if they want to because of money being involved. This would be bargaining rights for teachers.

[downthepipe]

ILB - So stripping away all the self-serving statements, the answer is "no," you are not the head coach. Thanks for the clarification. And, certificated teachers do not always get an automatic nod for high school head coaching positions over off-campus coaches. Many California districts have policies that if an off-campus applicant can exhibit clearly superior coaching qualifications over a certificated teacher, then the off-campus applicant can be hired.

[cardinal75]

downthepipe:

What is your obsession with the "Head Coach" title??? Give it a rest. A good "head coach" should acknowlege his/her weaknesses as a coach and take steps to fill those voids. There are way to many poor HS programs where the HC thinks they know it all. The program only suffers. ILB isn't the first nor last, "hired gun" (aka sucessful ASA coach) to assist a HS coach in developing their program. I know my DD would have no problem playing HS ball for ILB.