Sports Performance Coach

Description

An Exciting Opportunity at University High School

San Francisco University High School (UHS) seeks an experienced and driven Sports Performance Coach to join our Athletic Department immediately.

We are looking for someone who believes that athletics is a vital part of a student’s education and who understands that strength and conditioning is about more than lifting weights. It is about building durable, confident, resilient young people. The right candidate will value collaboration, clear communication, and high standards, and will take pride in helping student-athletes improve safely and consistently.

UHS is guided by five core values: Inquiry, Care, Integrity, Agency, and Interconnection. These values shape how we coach, teach, and work with one another.

About San Francisco University High School

Founded in 1975, UHS is a coeducational independent day school serving approximately 518 students in grades 9–12. Located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, the school challenges each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self.

Our Athletic Department believes that participation in sport builds leadership, resilience, accountability, and teamwork. Sports Performance plays a key role in that mission.

Position Overview

The Sports Performance Coach is responsible for the design and implementation of performance programs that support injury prevention, strength development, power development, movement quality, and overall athletic growth for assigned teams.

This role reports directly to the Director of Athletics and works closely with the Athletic Trainer and sport coaches.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

• Design and implement sport-specific strength and conditioning programs.
• Lead training sessions focused on movement quality, injury prevention, strength, power, speed, and recovery.
• Collaborate regularly with the Athletic Trainer regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning.
• Maintain a safe and organized training environment at all times.
• Communicate clearly with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and families when appropriate.
• Partner with sport coaches to align performance goals with team needs.
• Maintain professional communication with outside providers, including physical therapists, physicians, and sport specialists as needed.
• Support administrative tasks related to scheduling, tracking, and reporting as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• Adhere to all UHS policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Human Performance, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• One to five years of experience in strength and conditioning or sports performance.
• Experience working with high school or collegiate athletes preferred.
• CSCS (NSCA) and/or CSCCa certification required.
• Current CPR/AED certification required.
• Experience with athlete monitoring systems (including GPS-based tools) preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and basic data tracking tools.

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who can build relationships quickly, coach with presence and clarity, and hold students to high standards while earning their trust. This role requires initiative, consistency, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-moving school environment.

Compensation:

Start Date: Immediate
Term: Through June 30, 2026
Renewal Opportunity: Position may be renewed beginning August 1, 2026
Schedule: 15 hours per week (.20 FTE)
Compensation: $27,000 (prorated if start date is mid-year), no benefits