Seasonal Part-Time US Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

Job Details: Job Location: Crystal Upper School - Hillsborough, CA, Position Type: Part-Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $22.00 - $35.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA, with 125 employees. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrate scholarship, strive for balance, and foster inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees committed to the school's mission and core values. Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the school’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together.  

MISSION STATEMENT

Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.

CORE VALUES

We Celebrate Scholarship - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence.
We Seek Growth Challenges - Our culture says try it.
We Foster Kindness & Inclusion - Crystal is a caring and diverse community.
We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission.
We Engage with Enthusiasm - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community.
We Lead with Humility - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents. A successful candidate in this position will:

Share a commitment to upholding Crystal’s core values and working in an inclusive school environment
Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively with all constituents
Bring robust organizational, technological, and communication skills 

Qualifications: JOB SUMMARY

Crystal seeks a Seasonal part-time US Boys Soccer Assistant Coach. The US Boys Soccer Assistant Coach is responsible for overseeing athletic training and strength-and-conditioning workouts, providing technical support and training to athletes, and managing overall communication as appropriate for the sport. Coaches have responsibilities not only to the students under their supervision, but also to the parents, the school, and the community.

Key Job Competencies

Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding.
Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the Crystal community.  
Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity.  
Relationship Management: Positively collaborates and builds/maintains authentic and trusting relationships. Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.            
Personal Growth: Demonstrates commitment and curiosity to ongoing learning and development.
Collaboration: The interpersonal and intrapersonal qualities one will leverage to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Exhibits and mentors the scholar-athletes in good sportsmanship and fair play.
Attends league meetings and completes all required trainings/certifications.
Attends mandatory coaches’ meetings and trainings.
Attends pre-season Athletics meetings (in the evening) with scholar-athletes and parents/guardians.
Monitors the conduct of their scholar-athletes during practices and games.
Provides a safe environment for the scholar-athletes by checking the playing area and equipment before each practice and game/competition.
Prevents injuries through thoughtful, balanced workouts.
Instructs scholar-athletes in the basic rules and fundamentals of the sport.
Assists in implementing training programs for the Athletic Development Program.
Implements athlete registration and evaluations and maintains the evaluation database.
Reports match scores.
Sends weekly communication email to scholar-athletes and their parents/guardians with a look ahead to the coming 1-2 weeks (practices and games), objectives for that week, and any other pertinent information.
Regularly communicates with scholar-athletes, parents/guardians, and the Athletics Department to ensure a positive experience for all scholar-athletes/the team.
Upholds Crystal’s core values.
Fosters an inclusive team environment.

Travel Required

Travel to and from competitions in the Bay Area, and potential overnight travel for regional and state competitions within California (if the team qualifies). 

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required education and experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Three  years  minimum of related experience is preferred
Valid CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross/American Heart Association)
Boys Soccer coaching experience
General knowledge of best practices in interscholastic athletics and Boys Soccer, specifically

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Able to work in a dynamic environment, dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
Works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20-50 pounds
Able to drive a 9-seat school van (valid driver’s license in good standing required)

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Crystal Springs Uplands School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Other Professional Duties 

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary and Benefits

This is a Seasonal part-time position, working approximately 15 hours per week. It is not eligible for benefits. This position is paid hourly at $22-$35 per hour. Season key dates: start on November  2, 2026, with potential postseason on February 17, 2027, and beyond.

The recruitment period will remain open until sufficient resumes have been received and may close at any time a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates has been established. First consideration will be given to individuals who apply between September 23, 2026, and October 9, 2026. Second consideration will be given to individuals who apply between October 10, 2026, and October  28, 2026. The ideal start date for this position is November 2, 2026.