2026-2027 - Girl's Lacrosse - Varsity Assistant Coach

San Dieguito Union High School District•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

San Dieguito Union High School District is seeking a Varsity Assistant Coach for the 2026–2027 girls' lacrosse season. The coach is responsible for supporting student-athletes’ athletic development while prioritizing academics, positive conduct, character development, sportsmanship, and educational values. The coach must follow the NFHS and CIF Coaches Codes of Conduct and communicate effectively with student-athletes and parents. Applicants must have prior experience in the sport; experience working with youth is preferred. The position is open until filled. Athletic coaching stipends are paid according to the seasonal schedule: fall coaching in October–December, winter coaching in January–March, and spring coaching in April–June, with a CIF bonus if applicable. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a post-offer background check, fingerprinting, a physical exam including tuberculosis screening, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. Effective January 1, 2026, applicants for non-teaching positions must disclose all qualifying prior school employment as specified under California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1).

Requirements

Knowledge of fundamental skills and techniques, as well as advanced techniques applicable to the sport.
Ability to teach, enforce, advocate for, and model appropriate behavior, character development, sportsmanship, and educational values for student-athletes.
Ability to follow the NFHS Coaches Code of Conduct and the CIF Coaches Code of Conduct.
Prior experience in the sport is required.
Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth.

Responsibilities

Understand that academics are the priority and monitor student-athletes’ academic performance.
Develop team rules and expectations and communicate them to the team and parents.
Provide schedules for practices, tournaments, and games, and communicate schedule changes promptly.
Arrive on time and prepared for all practices and games.
Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance.
Encourage all student-athletes to do their best.
Apply school and team rules equally to all student-athletes.
Act professionally and create a positive environment for the team.
Communicate with individual student-athletes about their roles on the team.
Clearly communicate NFHS, CIF, SDUHSD, conference, and team rules to student-athletes and parents.
Return parent phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
Notify parents as soon as possible about student-athlete injuries when an athletic trainer is absent.
Explain the vacation and absence policy.
Allow student-athletes time away from practice to make up tests missed because of athletic competition or to attend tutoring.
Off-campus walk-on coaches must turn in their keys to receive payment.
Obtain Athletic Director permission before using district facilities out of season.
Maintain CIF HOME and MaxPreps results and statistics.
Input the schedule into Arbiter if required by the sport assignor.
Adhere to the sport’s CIF summer dead period.