Coach-Swimming/Diving Coach- District Wide (Spring 2025/2026)

About the Employer

Welcome to Santa Rosa City Schools where we embrace, engage and empower all students. Our vision is that SRCS will send students into the world empowered to find purpose, think critically, embrace diversity, work together, and adapt to our changing planet, and live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our mission is that SRCS ensures equitable access to a transformative educational experience grounded in the assets of our students, staff, and community. We nurture the whole student in an engaging, challenging, and safe environment. We recognize and value each student's individuality and our community's cultural wealth. As we prepare our students for their futures as citizens of the 21st century, we remain committed to hiring exceptional staff to lead and support this work.
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Job Summary

*This position will start 02/09/2026

For more detailed information regarding clearance information and our hiring process for coaches please select "SRCS Coaches Page" found under Links Related to this Job.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

HIGH SCHOOL COACH

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under supervision of the Principal and school Athletic Director, coach students in a specific sport during the established season at the high school.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Coach and instruct students in a sport, instruct students in the proper use of equipment and rules of the specific sport
2. Supervise students in the locker room, during practices, during athletic competitions and on buses to and from athletic competitions
3. Maintain student discipline, including prevention of hazing, harassment and discrimination
4. Apply the principles of "Pursuing Victory With Honor" as adopted by the Board of Education and endorsed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
5. Maintain proper inventory and care of equipment and facilities
6. Assess student performance and make coaching decisions without regard to outside teen/youth affiliations. (For coaches who coach both at a school and for a private or community club/team)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge and ability to prevent injuries
2. Ability to teach and motivate high school aged students
3. Possess current CPR and First Aid certificate
4. Possess a water safety certificate for swimming and diving
5. Ability to work with other staff to raise funds for the sport and athletic program

KNOWLEDGE OF:
1. Skills of the sport
2. Strategies and concepts in the sport
3. Rules of the sport
4. Policies of the school district and CIF that apply to athletics and student behavior
5. Adolescent growth and development, that a student is an individual and an athlete

ABILITY TO:
1. Exhibit positive leadership skills, good sportsmanship and personal and professional integrity
2. Maintain good communication with the Athletic Director, school administrators, other staff and parents
3. Demonstrate good rapport with the coaches and staff of other schools and the athletic officials
4. Organize, plan, and execute practices and game schedules in a timely manner
5. Maintain the fiscal responsibility for the sport
6. Administer CPR and First Aid

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in teaching and coaching the sport at the Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity or college level
2. Participation in competitive sports in high school, college or community
3. Training in how to teach and coach the sport
4. Formal training in child development and/or experience with youth
5. Teaching credential preferred, but not necessary

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The environment is typically a locker room, gymnasium, field, court, track, pool or course. The coach is responsible for equipment, records, school district forms, attending coaching meetings and security of the school facility.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)

Comments and Other Information

CONSIDERED A DISASTER SERVICE WORKER AND/OR ESSENTIAL WORKER DURING EMERGENCY, CRISIS AND/OR PANDEMIC.

Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered.

The Santa Rosa City Schools District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions, concerns, or complaints, contact the District Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer:

(For Students) Stacy Desideri, Executive Director, Wellness & Engagement | 707-890-3800 x80413 | sdesideri@srcs.k12.ca.us
(For Employees) Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources | 707-890-3800 x80602 | vzands@srcs.k12.ca.us
Section 504 Coordinator: Angela Bonner, School Psychologist | 707-890-3920 x80898 | abonner@srcs.k12.ca.us
ADA/Title II Coordinator: Roderick Castro, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services | 707-890-3800 x80305 | rcastro@srcs.k12.ca.us

110 Stony Point Road, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401