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.

About San Francisco University High School:

UHS, is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, California with 480 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.

Job Description:

UHS is currently seeking a dynamic and energetic Part-Time Sports Performance Coach. The successful candidate must have:

• exemplary coaching skills at the high school level.
• strong experience and demonstrates leadership in all areas of sports performance.
• passion for teaching and learning from young people.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the development and implementation of athletics performance enhancement programs for University High School Student Athletes.  The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Head Sports Performance Coach and in conjunction with our Athletic Trainer.   

Summary of essential job functions:

• Provide a high-level of service delivery, including but not limited to, the development of athletics performance enhancement programs as related to injury prevention and performance enhancement (strength development, power development, quadrennial planning, recovery etc.).
• Provide effective written and oral communication to student-athletes, parents/guardians, coaches, staff, administrators etc.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Sports Performance staff and relevant Athletics Department personnel.
• Collaborate frequently with the  Athletic Trainer regarding the rehabilitation progress and return to participation/play planning of injured student-athletes.
• Provide leadership in administrative areas, as assigned by the Head Sports Performance Coach.
• Maintain a safe training environment for University student-athletes.
• Maintain a high-level of professional communication between sport coaching staff, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physicians, sports dieticians and sports psychologists.
• Adherence to all policies and procedures as identified by University High School’s Athletic Department.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Athletics..

Salary:

This is a seasonal, part-time job.  $30/Hr.

Non-Discrimination: 

UHS 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. 

Application Process: 

A cover letter and resume should be submitted electronically to: athletics@sfuhs.org

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• Experience as a volleyball coach at the club, high school or college-level
• Knowledgeable of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive volleyball
• Can play in during training sessions when needed
• Strong organizational skills and systems
• CPR/First Aid certificates required