Job Description

About San Francisco University High School

UHS is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, located in the vibrant Pacific Heights neighborhood. We serve 514 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1975, our mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate Assistant Coaches to join our dynamic athletics department. If you share our core values of Inquiry, Care, Integrity, Agency, and Interconnection, and believe in the transformative power of sports, we want to hear from you!

At UHS, we see athletics as a vital part of our students' overall education. You'll contribute to an environment where student-athletes develop not just physically and emotionally, but also critical life skills like teamwork, resilience, leadership, and tenacity—qualities that lead to success in the classroom, college, and beyond.

The Opportunity

We're looking for motivated and knowledgeable Assistant Coaches to support our second-year Girls Flag Football program, which now proudly competes in the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL). These seasonal, part-time roles span from summer assessments through the fall season (August–November).

As an Assistant Coach, you'll play an essential role in player development, cultivating a positive team culture, and ensuring smooth daily program operations under the guidance of our Program Director and Varsity Head Coach. We're seeking candidates with 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

What You'll Do

• Practice Leadership: Help plan and execute engaging practices that align with program goals and team culture.
• Skill Development: Teach and reinforce fundamental flag football skills, strategies, and rules.
• Culture Building: Support the development of a positive, inclusive, and competitive team environment.
• Student Supervision: Supervise and maintain appropriate student behavior during all practices, games, and team functions.
• Game Day Support: Provide vital leadership and sideline support during games and tournaments.
• Program Alignment: Work closely with the Varsity Head Coach to ensure consistency and alignment across Varsity and JV levels.
• Effective Communication: Proactively communicate with student-athletes, families, and staff.
• Safety & Organization: Help maintain a safe and organized practice and game-day environment.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to UHS, MCAL, NCS, and CIF rules and regulations.
• Administrative Support: Assist in tracking attendance, performance, and equipment needs.
• Team Commitment: Attend all scheduled practices, games, meetings, and events as required.

Who You Are

• Experienced Coach: You bring a minimum of 2 years of coaching experience, preferably in football, flag football, or another team sport.
• Game Expert: You possess strong knowledge of flag football fundamentals, rules, and game strategies. Playing experience in flag or tackle football is a plus.
• Effective Communicator: You have strong communication and leadership skills.
• Certified (or Ready To Be): You hold, or are willing to obtain, CPR and First Aid certification, as well as any required CIF/NCS coaching certifications.

Compensation

This is a seasonal, part-time position with a pay range of $5,000 – $10,000, commensurate with experience and team assignment. This compensation includes responsibilities during the summer assessment period and the fall competitive season.

Ready to Inspire Our Athletes?

If you're ready to contribute your passion and expertise to a thriving girls flag football program, please submit your application through the school’s website.

University High School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse 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.