Mediabistro logo
job logo

2026-2027 - Field Hockey - Varsity Assistant Coach

Young World Physical Education, Encinitas, CA, United States


2026-2027 Field Hockey - Varsity Assistant Coach
San Dieguito Union High School Academy, San Dieguito Union High School District, Encinitas, California

Starting Date:

Jul 31, 2026

Job Posting Status:

Closed

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.

Requirements / Qualifications

Knowledge of fundamental and advanced skills and techniques for field hockey.

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

Ability to follow the National Federation of High Schools Coaches Code of Conduct and the California Interscholastic Federation Coaches Code of Conduct.

Sports experience required; preference for experience working with youth.

High school or trade school degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Stipend

Fall Coaching – December

Winter Coaching – March

Spring Coaching – June

Coach Responsibilities

Understand that academics take priority.

Be alert to student‑athletes' academic performance.

Develop team rules and expectations and communicate these with the team and parents.

Provide schedules for practices, tournaments, and games.

Communicate changes to 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 regarding their role on the team.

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

Return parent phone calls and emails in a timely manner.

Communicate with parents as soon as possible 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 in order to get paid.

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

Maintain CIF HOME and MAX PREP results and statistics.

Input schedule into Arbiter, if required by sport assignor.

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

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. The district requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when they witness an act of 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. The district is a federal funding recipient and must adhere to federal regulations.

Position Type:

Seasonal

Salary:

$4,044 stipend

#J-18808-Ljbffr