Coach - Varsity Competition/Stunt Cheer Head Coach (Stipend Position) - Mt. Carmel High School en Poway Unified School District

The Poway Unified School District is seeking applications for the 2025-2026 school year for a Varsity Competition/Stunt Cheer Head Coach at Mt. Carmel High School. To apply for this coaching position, applicants must submit the following documents to Bailee Holt-Sandsmark, Athletic Director at [email protected] : 1) Letter of Intent 2) Resume 3) Three Letters of Recommendation Requirements/Qualifications • Experience with high school and/or higher level of coaching experience in the sport including knowledge of coaching techniques, rules and regulations, and psychology as it relates to sports participation. • A demonstrated ability to engage in positive relationships between student athletes, coaches and parents. • A demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and a commitment to holding all adults associated with the program to that same standard. • Engage in experiences that allow for student-athletes to develop and demonstrate leadership skills. • Engage in learning and skill development that supports all student-athletes in fulfilling their potential. • A demonstrated ability to follow chain of command, instructions and directions as directed by school administrators. • Experience in cooperative working relationships with parents and athletic booster clubs. • Knowledge of and commitment to comply with the CIF Code of ethical Conduct for Athletic team coaches. • A demonstrated ability to meet timelines and time requirements as directed by the administration.

All athletic coaches are expected to comply with the CIF policies and CIF Code of Conduct.

Essential Duties • Instruct student-athletes in the rules, regulations, equipment, and technique of the specific sport. • Supervise players during practice and competition. • Evaluate players’ skills and maintain fairness to all student-athletes. • Collaborate with coaching staff to determine game strategy and practice plans. • Maintain student-athlete roster and submit list as directed. • Follow established procedures and protocols in the event of an athlete’s injury or other emergency. • Model good sportsmanship and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, parents, officials, spectators and school staff. • Maintain equipment, facilities, and playing field in orderly condition. • Distribute and collect equipment, supplies, and uniforms to student-athletes as directed. • Attend regular school and sports program meetings and collaborate with school staff. • Submit regular reports on team status. • Participate in special events to include parents’ night, banquets & award nights. • Pursue growth and sustainability efforts such as recruitment and new team development as directed. • Report any issues within team or with specific student-athletes to Athletic Director or Administrator. Please send your resume, letter of intent and 3 letters of recommendation to Bailee Holt-Sandsmark, Athletic Director, [email protected].

$4157 - $5041 (depending on experience; stipend paid over 10 months)

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived protected characteristics under the law, including but not limited to ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800, extension 2121.