Freshmen Basketball Coach — Develop Young Athletes

La Costa Canyon High School; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, invites applications for the 2026-2027 Boys' Basketball Freshmen Head Coach. The position emphasizes academics, mentorship, and competitive team development across fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Responsibilities include setting team rules, scheduling practices and games, communicating with parents, maintaining CPR/First Aid TB clearance, and upholding NFHS and CIF codes of conduct.

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 NFHS Coaches Code of Conduct and the 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 season schedule changes in a timely manner; be on time for practices and games.
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance.
• Encourage student-athletes to do their best.
• Apply 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 about their role on the team.
• Clearly communicate all NFHS, CIF, SDUHSD, Conference, and team rules to student-athletes and parents.
• Return parent calls/emails promptly.
• Notify parents about injuries 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 tutoring.
• All coaches must obtain permission from the Athletic Director to use district facilities out of season.

Skills

Fundamental skills

Coaching

NFHS Code of Conduct

CIF Code of Conduct

Youth coaching

Experience with sport

Job description

La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, invites applications for the 2026-2027 Boys' Basketball Freshmen Head Coach. The position emphasizes academics, mentorship, and competitive team development across fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Responsibilities include setting team rules, scheduling practices and games, communicating with parents, maintaining CPR/First Aid TB clearance, and upholding NFHS and CIF codes of conduct.