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About the Role

University High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Coach to support the Cross Country program. This role involves working closely with the Head Coach to manage a competitive and inclusive program that emphasizes individual growth, team culture, and long-term development. The position is seasonal and part-time during the fall semester.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with all aspects of practice planning and execution.
• Provide feedback and individualized support to athletes of varying abilities.
• Support meet-day operations, including supervising athletes, managing logistics, and assisting with travel and timing.
• Help build and maintain a team culture grounded in inclusivity, discipline, and mutual respect.
• Monitor the health, safety, and well-being of student-athletes during practices and competitions.
• Support academic and character development in line with UHS values.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, families, and athletic staff as directed by the Head Coach.
• Ensure compliance with University High School, Bay Counties League (BCL), North Coast Section (NCS), and CIF rules and standards.
• Attend all scheduled practices, meets, and team events, including some weekend invitationals.

Requirements

• Experience as a cross-country runner and/or coach at the high school, college, or club level.
• Strong understanding of distance running principles, training cycles, and injury prevention.
• Ability to mentor student-athletes and foster a supportive team culture.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required (or willingness to obtain).
• Willingness to complete CIF/NCS coaching certifications, as required.

Location

• San Francisco, California

Work Type

• Seasonal
• Part-time

Salary/Compensations

• $5,000 – $8,000

About the Company

• San Francisco University High School (UHS) is a coeducational independent day school with 514 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.

Equal Opportunity

• University High School 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.