Athletic Coaches - Upper School

This position has been filled - Job#: 453373475

Job Summary

Each faculty member is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas:

• Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy on and off of the playing field
• Demonstrates cultural competency skills to collaborate effectively across difference
• Sets high expectations for learning, achievement and character development
• Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning preferences
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional and physical ability needs
• Provides timely feedback to athletes and offers specialized support in pursuit of each athlete’s goals
• Implements a wide array of coaching tools and strategies in appropriate and effective combinations  
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure athletic progress; employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge athlete progress toward mastery
• Fosters students’ athletic growth through structured opportunities for reflection
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences; is able to include and/or connect with outside experts and resources towards this aim

Responsibilities Include:

• Coaching of one or more interscholastic sports teams
• Working with Athletic Director on practice and game schedules
• Supervision of locker room
• Oversight of the development and progress of each child
• Communication with parents
• Collaborative work with Athletic Department colleagues, Upper School faculty and staff, and the broader school community