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

San Dieguito High School Academy; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 4,200 - 5,200; Part time

Job summary

San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, CA seeks a Varsity Head Coach for Girls' Water Polo for the 2026-2027 season. The role requires coaching expertise, adherence to NFHS and CIF codes, and a commitment to student-athlete academic priorities.

The position is seasonal with stipends paid at the end of each coaching season, open until filled. Background checks and compliance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of fundamental and advanced coaching techniques.
• Proven ability to teach and model conduct to student athletes.
• Follows NFHS and CIF Coach Codes of Conduct.
• Experience with youth athletes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand academics are the priority for student-athletes.
• Monitor and respond to academic performance.
• Set team rules and communicate expectations to team and parents.
• Provide schedules for practices, tournaments, and games.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly.
• Be punctual and prepared for practices and games.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance.
• Encourage students to excel and adhere to rules.
• Represent the team with professionalism at all times.
• Create a positive team environment and clarify roles.

Skills

Coaching

Student-athlete support

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

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

San Dieguito Union High School District San Dieguito High School Academy - Encinitas, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5924779

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

Posted: Sep 11, 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 acomplete 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 providethis information may be considered an act of
dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

Requirements / Qualifications

Demonstrates knowledge of the fundamental skills and techniques, as well as the advanced techniques needed for the Sport.

Demonstrates successful ability to teach, enforce, advocate and model appropriate behavior, character traits and educational values to student athletes.

Demonstrates successful ability to follow the National Federation of High Schools Coaches Code of Conduct and the California Interscholastic Federation Coaches Code of Conduct

Requires Sport experience and prefer experience working with youth.

Open till filled.

A one-time stipend is paid out at the end of each coaching season:

Fall Coaching in December

Winter Coaching in March

Spring Coaching in June

COACH RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

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: $4,768 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]