Middle School Girls Soccer Coaches

2026 Middle School Girls’ Soccer Coaches

JV Head Coach  •  JV/Varsity Assistant Coaches

(3 open positions)

Position Summary

Nueva is seeking coaches for its Middle School girls’ soccer program. Available assignments include JV (5th/6th grade) Head Coach, Varsity (7th/8th grade) Assistant Coach, and JV/Varsity Assistant Coach. Coaches help student-athletes build skills, teamwork, confidence, sportsmanship, and an appreciation for athletic participation while preparing teams for competition. Final assignments will be based on program needs and each candidate’s experience and availability.

A Day in the Life

A typical day begins with preparing the field, equipment, and practice plan before student-athletes arrive. Once the team gathers, you will create a positive, structured environment where players build skills, confidence, teamwork, and an appreciation for the game. You will lead or support practices, provide individual and team feedback, prepare student-athletes for competition, and collaborate with the coaching team. On game days, you will help guide strategy, reinforce sportsmanship, and ensure students are supported and supervised from arrival through dismissal.

Practice Schedule

Game schedules vary and may require additional weekday availability.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Coach and instruct student-athletes, individually and in groups, in soccer rules, techniques, tactics, equipment use, and safe play.
• Plan and lead or support organized, age-appropriate practices that promote skill development, teamwork, confidence, and engagement.
• Observe student-athletes during practices and competitions and adjust instruction to address individual and team development needs.
• Develop or support game strategy based on individual and team capabilities.
• Establish and maintain high standards of behavior and supervise student-athletes at all times.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an injury or emergency and comply with applicable school and athletic program requirements.
• Model inclusive practices, positive behavior, and good sportsmanship when interacting with student-athletes, families, colleagues, officials, and spectators.
• For head-coach assignments, provide overall team leadership and delegate responsibilities to assistant coaches as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Effective coaching and instructional skills.
• Knowledge of soccer rules, regulations, techniques, and strategies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, families, colleagues, and student-athletes.
• Ability to uphold school expectations, supervise students responsibly, and model good sportsmanship.
• Ability to perform the essential physical responsibilities of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a soccer coach or assistant coach at the middle school, youth, or club level.
• Playing experience and/or relevant coaching licenses or certifications.
• Experience supporting the social-emotional and athletic development of middle school students.

Encouragement to Apply

Nueva encourages anyone to apply even if they do not meet all the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about supporting gifted students, committed to equity and inclusion, and eager to grow your skill within a collaborative community, we would welcome your application.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. 

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values. 

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $33.00–$65.00 per hour for Head Coaches and $26.00–$59.00 per hour for Assistant Coaches. Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the type and years of relevant coaching and professional experience, education, qualifications, and level of expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply

Please submit your application information- a cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references, including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email David Burgee at [email protected] or Karen Tiegel at [email protected]

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