Upper School - Track & Field Assistant Coach

2026 UPPER SCHOOL (US) ATHLETIC COACHING JOB DESCRIPTION/POSTING

Job Opening

• Upper School Sprints Assistant Coach for Coed Track & Field (Spring Season- February through April)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for coaching student-athlete/team strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition and to help them develop important life skills. This position will assist both the JV and varsity.

Responsibilities include: 

• Coach and instruct sprinters, individually or in groups, regarding the sport's rules, regulations, equipment, techniques, and tactics.  
• Observe sprinters during practice and competition to determine individual or team improvement needs.
• Determine game strategy based on the individual and team’s capabilities.
• Establish and maintain high standards of  behavior and supervise athletes at all times.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Observe school, league, state, regional, and national athletic program regulations.
• Model positive behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, parents, officials, and spectators – practice good sportsmanship. 
• Employ nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Some experience as a sprints coach or running is preferred. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must have working knowledge of the sport's rules, regulations, techniques, and strategies. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and student-athletes.

Job Compensation

A competitive stipend is available and is commensurate with education and coaching experience/background.

Please send your application information (cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email David Burgee, at dburgee@nuevaschool.org or Brett McCabe, at bmccabe@nuevaschool.org

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. 

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org

Salary : $1,500 - $5,000