Elite Varsity Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach

San Dieguito High School Academy; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, California is seeking a Boys' Lacrosse Varsity Assistant Coach (50% position) for the 2026-2027 season. The role emphasizes academics first and requires NFHS/CIF code-of-conduct adherence, prior lacrosse experience, and youth coaching equity.

Responsibilities include scheduling, game/tournament planning, maintaining CPR/First Aid/TB clearance, and clear communication with parents and student‑athletes.

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 NFHS and CIF Coaches Code of Conduct.
• Prior experience in the sport is required; experience working with youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand that academics are priority
• Be alert to student‑athletes' academic performance
• Develop team rules and expectations and communicate these with team & parents
• Provide schedules for practices, tournaments and games
• Communicate changes 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 injuries
• Explain vacation/absence policy
• Allow student‑athletes time away from practice to make‑up tests
• Off-campus walk‑on coaches must turn in their keys to get paid
• All coaches must get permission from Athletic Director to use district facilities out of season
• Maintain CIF HOME and MAX PREP results/stats
• Input Schedule into Arbiter
• Adhere to CIF Dead Period of your sport during the summer

Skills

Coaching techniques

Student-athlete development

Code of Conduct knowledge

Youth experience

Education

High school diploma or trade school

Job description

San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, California is seeking a Boys' Lacrosse Varsity Assistant Coach (50% position) for the 2026-2027 season. The role emphasizes academics first and requires NFHS/CIF code-of-conduct adherence, prior lacrosse experience, and youth coaching equity.

Responsibilities include scheduling, game/tournament planning, maintaining CPR/First Aid/TB clearance, and clear communication with parents and student‑athletes.