Description
Compensation:
This is a part-time, seasonal position.
Compensation range: $5,000 – $7,500, based on experience and team level assignment.
Exciting Opportunity at University High School in San Francisco, California
San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate candidate who shares its core values: Inquiry, Care, Integrity, Agency, and Interconnection. Collegial and collaborative, the successful candidate will join a dynamic athletic department that believes athletics is an integral and valuable component of our students’ overall educational experience. We believe that student-athletes benefit not only physically and emotionally from participating and competing in sports, but that athletics also builds essential life skills—like leadership, resilience, and collaboration—that serve students well in college and beyond.
About San Francisco University High School:
University High School is a coeducational independent day school located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, serving 514 students in grades 9–12. Since its founding in 1975, UHS has challenged students to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self.
Position Overview:
UHS is looking for experienced and supportive Assistant Coaches to join its Girls Field Hockey program. These are seasonal, part-time roles that report to the Head Coach and Director of Athletics. The Assistant Coaches will contribute to the development of a strong, student-centered program that emphasizes learning, growth, and character as much as competition.
We’re looking for coaches who are committed to helping young athletes build confidence, improve their game, and embrace the values of teamwork and sportsmanship. Coaching at UHS also means being part of a culture where positive mentorship and clear communication with athletes and families are key.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head Coach in planning and running practices, games, and team events.
- Lead warmups, drills, and small group work during training sessions.
- Provide meaningful feedback, encouragement, and instruction to players at all levels.
- Model and reinforce team values such as effort, discipline, and respect.
- Help ensure the safety and well-being of all student-athletes.
- Support game-day responsibilities such as managing equipment, tracking stats, and bench communication.
- Maintain appropriate supervision of students before, during, and after practices and matches.
- Communicate with the Head Coach and Athletic Department about scheduling, logistics, and student needs.
- Attend seasonal coaches meetings, parent events, and school community functions as needed.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Prior coaching experience at the youth, club, high school, or college level is preferred.
- Playing experience at the high school or collegiate level is a plus.
- Knowledge of field hockey fundamentals, strategies, and rules.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with high school students.
- Ability to model good sportsmanship, patience, and integrity.
- CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain before the season starts).
- Available for practices and games during the fall season (August through November).
Non-Discrimination Statement:
University High School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, creed, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
