At Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, our middle school sports programs thrive on strong leadership, dedicated mentorship, and active community involvement. While our coaching rosters and vacancies for the 2026–27 school year are currently full, we always welcome passionate educators, staff, and community members who are interested in supporting our student-athletes in future seasons.

If you are eager to contribute to our school community and would like to be considered for future coaching opportunities, we invite you to review our program framework and submit your interest to join our talent pool.

Future Coaching Opportunities
When vacancies arise, SMMUSD seeks sports coaches for 6th through 8th-grade student-athletes across John Adams Middle School (JAMS), Lincoln Middle School (LMS), and Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH).

Our seasonal middle school offerings include:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Esports
• Flag Football
• Soccer
• Track & Field
• Tennis
• Cheer
• Volleyball

The Role of an SMMUSD Coach
Coaches serve as mentors who guide and teach student-athletes the fundamental physical and tactical skills needed for their sport. Guided by our core philosophy—"Building better students first, and better athletes second"—our coaches focus on skill development, conditioning, positive youth engagement, conflict resolution, emotional support, and safety according to District, CIF, and youth development expectations.

General Overview & Expectations

• Time Commitment: After-school schedules involving practices, games, training, or meetings up to 3–4 days per week (approximately 8–10 hours per week).
• Compensation: Details regarding Certificated and Classified employee stipend options are provided during the recruitment process.
• Core Responsibilities:
  - Plan and execute practices following SMMUSD policies and CIF guidelines.
  - Facilitate team communication, attendance, and roster management.
  - Support student safety, basic first aid, and emergency procedures.
  - Maintain equipment, facilities, and uniform inventory.
  - Foster sportsmanship, social-emotional growth, and positive school culture.
  - Complete state-mandated coaching certifications prior to the season.

How to Express Interest for Future Openings
We encourage interested staff and community members to submit their materials to our interest database so we may reach out as future opportunities arise.

1. Prepare Your Resume: Include relevant coaching experience, certifications, and background working with middle-school-age youth.
2. Include References: Provide at least two professional references with up-to-date contact information.
3. Submit via Email: Send your resume and statement of interest to, at mssports@smmusd.org.
4. Subject Line Format: Please indicate your sport(s) of interest and "General Coaching Interest" in the subject line.

All correspondence regarding future recruitment and interview scheduling will be sent to the email address provided. Submitting an expression of interest places your application into our prospective candidate pool for future openings.