2026-2027 - Cross Country - Junior Varsity Head Coach

Cross Country Junior Varsity Head Coach (2026-2027)
San Diego, California – San Dieguito Union High School District, Torrey Pines High School.

Starting Date:

July 31, 2026

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non‑teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the Department of Education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full‑time, part‑time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge of fundamental and advanced techniques required for the sport.

Ability to teach, enforce, advocate, and model appropriate behavior, character traits, and educational values to student‑athletes.

Familiarity with the National Federation of High Schools Coaches Code of Conduct and the California Interscholastic Federation Coaches Code of Conduct.

Experience in the sport and preferred experience working with youth.

Stipend
A one‑time stipend is paid out at the end of each coaching season:

Fall Coaching – December

Winter Coaching – March

Spring Coaching – June

Coaching Responsibilities

Understand that academics are a priority.

Be alert to students’ academic performance.

Develop team rules and expectations and communicate with team & parents.

Provide schedules for practices, tournaments, and games.

Communicate changes in the season schedule in a timely manner.

Be on time and come prepared for all practices and games.

Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance.

Encourage all student‑athletes to do their best.

Apply all school and team rules to all student‑athletes equally.

Be professional in all actions and words.

Create a positive environment for the team.

Communicate with individual student‑athletes about their role on the team.

Clearly communicate all NFHS, CIF, SDUHSD, conference, and team rules to student‑athletes and parents.

Return parent phone calls/emails timely.

Communicate with parents promptly regarding any injuries to a student‑athlete in the absence of an athletic trainer.

Explain vacation/absence policy.

Allow student‑athletes time away from practice to make‑up tests due to athletic competition or to attend tutoring.

Off‑campus walk‑on coaches must turn in their keys to receive payment.

All coaches must get permission from Athletic Director to use district facilities out of season.

Maintain CIF HOME and MAX PREP results/stats.

Input schedule into Arbiter, if required by sport assignor.

Adhere to CIF Dead Period of your sport during the summer.

Job Details
Position Type:

Seasonal

Salary:

$3,509 stipend

Job Category:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race, or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD expects staff to intervene when safe to do so when they witness discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Employment with SDUHSD is contingent upon successful post‑offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an oath of allegiance. Please note that our agency receives Federal funding and must adhere to Federal regulations.

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