Description
Compensation:
This is a seasonal, part-time position.
Pay Range: $ 10,000 – $ 15,000 (commensurate with experience and team assignment).
Includes responsibilities during the summer assessment period and fall competitive season (August–November).
About San Francisco University High School
UHS, is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, California with 514 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1975, the school’s mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self. UHS is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.
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 that athletics is an integral and valuable component of our students’ overall educational experience. We believe that student-athletes benefit not only physically and emotionally by participating and competing in sports, and that one of our fundamental responsibilities is to help student-athletes develop critical skills (e.g., teamwork, resilience, leadership, tenacity, etc.) that promote success in the classroom, in college and in life.
Position Overview:
University High School is seeking motivated and knowledgeable Assistant Coaches to support its second-year Girls Flag Football program, which now competes in the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL). Assistant Coaches will play an essential role in player development, team culture, and daily program operations under the direction of the Program Director and Varsity Head Coach. These are seasonal, part-time roles that span summer assessments through the fall season (August–November).
Ideal candidates will bring a strong understanding of the game, a commitment to educational athletics, and a passion for supporting student-athletes in their growth both on and off the field.
Requirements
Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
- Assist in planning and executing practices that align with program goals and team culture.
- Teach and reinforce fundamentals, strategies, and rules of flag football.
- Support the development of a positive, inclusive, and competitive team environment.
- Supervise and maintain appropriate student behavior at all practices, games, and team functions.
- Provide leadership and sideline support during games and tournaments.
- Work closely with the Varsity Head Coach to ensure alignment across Varsity and JV levels.
- Communicate proactively with student-athletes, families, and staff.
- Maintain a safe and organized practice and game-day environment.
- Ensure compliance with UHS, MCAL, NCS, and CIF rules and regulations.
- Assist in tracking attendance, performance, and equipment needs.
- Attend all scheduled practices, games, meetings, and events as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of coaching experience, preferably in football, flag football, or another team sport.
- Strong knowledge of flag football fundamentals, rules, and game strategies.
- Playing experience in flag or tackle football is a plus.
- Effective communication and leadership skills.
- CPR and First Aid certification required (or willingness to obtain).
- Willingness to complete any required CIF/NCS coaching certifications.
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.
