Badminton Assistant Coach

Exciting Opportunity at University High School in San Francisco California

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Varsity Assistant Badminton Coach who embodies the schools core values: Inquiry Care Integrity Agency and Interconnection. Collegial and collaborative the successful candidate will join a dynamic athletic department that views athletics as an essential part of a students educational experience. We believe that participation in sports helps students grow physically mentally and emotionally while building skills that support success in the classroom in college and in life.

About San Francisco University High School

UHS is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco California with 518 students in grades 912. Founded in 1975 the schools mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity inquiry and purpose larger than the self. UHS is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.

The Opportunity

University High School is seeking a committed and knowledgeable Varsity Assistant Coach for Badminton. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of the sport the ability to support student-athletes of varying skill levels and a genuine investment in team culture and development. This is a seasonal part-time position with responsibilities concentrated during the spring season with possible involvement in preseason training or offseason skill development.

The Varsity Assistant Coach will work closely with the Program Director and Varsity Head Coach to help maintain an inclusive competitive and mission-aligned environment for the badminton program. Candidates should demonstrate care for student-athlete growth a collaborative mindset and the ability to reinforce program standards with consistency and enthusiasm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Program Director and Varsity Head Coach in all aspects of the Varsity Badminton program.
• Assist in planning and leading practice sessions focused on technical skill development footwork conditioning and match strategy.
• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to student-athletes across a wide range of experience levels.
• Assist with match-day operations including warmups lineup preparation in-match coaching and post-match reflection.
• Promote a positive team culture grounded in effort sportsmanship accountability and mutual respect.
• Support the academic physical and emotional well-being of all student-athletes.
• Communicate effectively with the Head Coach athletic training staff athletic administration and families as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with University High School Bay Counties League (BCL) Bay Area Conference (BAC) North Coast Section (NCS) and CIF policies and regulations.
• Assist with equipment setup breakdown and basic inventory needs including racquets shuttlecocks and uniforms.
• Represent the program at required athletic department functions including seasonal meetings parent orientations and community events.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience at the high school collegiate or competitive club level preferred.
• Strong understanding of badminton fundamentals scoring match strategy and player development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a coaching staff and athletic department.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor and motivate high school student-athletes.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required (or willingness to obtain).
• Willingness to complete all CIF/NCS-required coaching certifications.
• Competitive playing experience at the collegiate or advanced club level preferred.

Compensation

This is a seasonal part-time position.
Compensation Range: $5000 $7000

Compensation reflects responsibilities during the spring competitive season and any additional approved preseason or offseason involvement.

Application Process

Apply through the schools website.

University High School values diversity and seeks talented students faculty and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race color sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status religion national origin ancestry ethnicity creed age mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.