Phillips Academy seeks a Head Coach for the girls’ junior varsity hockey program for Winter 2024-25.
Head Coach responsibilities include:
- Plans and executes 75-minutes team practices (~4 days per week) with support from head girls’ varsity coach.
- Coaches in all regular season matches as scheduled from early December through the end of February, typically two competitive matches per week.
- Collaborates with Head Girls’ Squash coach on player development, match strategies and practice plans when appropriate.
- Stays current in and expands knowledge of coaching techniques.
- Models and ensures diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing, and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language, or origin.
The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:
- Ability to positively motivate, inspire and be role model to students, on and off courts.
- At least 2 years’ experience coaching in club, high school or college setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Squash playing experience at high school, college or higher level.
- Ability and willingness to manage a Monday-Saturday practice/game schedule which includes travel to away opponents. JV tryouts/practices begin upon return from Thanksgiving break.
Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together. The ideal candidate embraces and supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please explain your experience and/or interest in working in such a school community.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Interested applicants may apply online here.
