2026-2027- Girl's Water Polo - Junior Varsity Head Coach

San Dieguito Union High School District; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 3,500 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

San Dieguito Union High School District is seeking a Girls' Water Polo - Junior Varsity Head Coach at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, CA. This seasonal coaching role involves leading student-athletes while prioritizing academics and ensuring safety, compliance with NFHS and CIF codes, and effective communication with families and school staff.

The position offers a seasonal stipend with a structured coaching schedule across fall, winter and spring seasons.

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Understand that academics are priority and monitor student-athlete academic performance.
• Provide schedules for practices, tournaments and games and ensure timely communication of changes.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance; uphold NFHS/CIF rules and district policies.

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

2026-2027- Girl's Water Polo - Junior Varsity Head Coach

San Dieguito Union High School District La Costa Canyon High School - Carlsbad, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5976322

Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2027 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 7, 2026

Job Description

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

• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental skills and techniques, as well as advanced techniques applicable to the sport.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach, enforce, advocate for, and model appropriate behavior, character development, sportsmanship, and educational values for student-athletes.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Code of Conduct and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Coaches Code of Conduct.
• Prior experience in the sport is required; experience working with youth is preferred.

Required Sport-Specific Certifications

• Water Polo, Swimming & Diving: Current Lifeguarding Certification with Deep Water Training, along with CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Football: NFHS Football Tackling Certification.
• Cheer: NFHS Cheer Safety Certification.

Application Status: Open until filled.

Athletic Coaching stipend is paid out according to the schedule below:

Fall Coaching: October - November - December (+CIF bonus if applicable)

Winter Coaching: January - February - March (+ CIF bonus if applicable)

Spring Coaching: April - May - June (+CIF bonus if applicable)

COACH RESPONSIBILITES

• Understand that academics are priority
• Be alert to your student-athletes' academic performance
• Develop team rules and expectations and communicate these with team & parents
• Provide schedules for practices, tournaments and games
• Communicate change in 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 as to their role on the team
• Clearly communicate all NFHS, CIF, SDUHSD, Conference, and team rules to student-athletes and parents
• Return parent phone calls/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 their Athletic Director to use district facilities out of season
• Maintain CIF HOME and MAX PREP results/stats
• Input Schedule into Arbiter, if required by sport assignor
• Adhere to CIF Dead Period of your sport during the summer

Charlenne Falcis-Stevens Kari DiGiulio

[e-mail] [e-mail]

[phone] ext. 2026 [phone] ext. 6007

Torrey Pines High School La Costa Canyon High School

Scott Jordon Shane Brown

[e-mail] [e-mail]

[phone] ext. 5037 [phone] ext. 4025

San Dieguito Academy Canyon Crest Academy

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. Please note that our agency receives Federal funding and must adhere to Federal regulations.

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. SDUHSD requires that a school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

The following position is designated as Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment:

Mary Anne Nuskin

Associate Superintendent

Human Resources

710 Encinitas Blvd.

Encinitas, California 92024

Telephone number: [phone]

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary: $3,649 Stipend

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Arlene Jubilee F. Go , HR Technician
• District Office
• Phone: [phone] ext 5511
• Email: [e-mail]