Head Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach

Kent Place School seeks a Head Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach for the 2026-2027 season.Hours: 3:45-5:45 pm Monday through Friday (games may finish later)Season: Fall (August 17th - November 12th)Requirements:Prior coaching/playing experience at the collegiate level preferred; experience at the high school level required.Educate and coach Kent Place student-athletes in field hockey.Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.Notifies team members of all Kent Place's policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.Plan and communicate practice sessions and competition strategies that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.Coaches and instruct players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.Administrative Duties and Personal SkillsSchedules and coordinates, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director, game schedules, practice schedules, team tryouts, preseason meetings, team workouts, and conditioning sessions.Maintains, along with assistant coaches, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.Maintains individual and team records and statistics. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, & requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.Must have excellent communication and administrative skills.Effective, active listening skills.Have the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.Promotes good public relations through professional standards of conduct and presentation, as well as professional courtesy.Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.Ability to work effectively with others.Adhere to best practices of diversity and inclusion so that interactions with students, colleagues, and other constituencies highlight awareness, competence, and sensitivity.Other duties as assigned:Attends a mandatory preseason parent meeting and training session with the Athletic Dept.Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media and other stakeholders.Participates in special activities, including senior day, parents' night, banquets, awards nights, admission panels, open days, coaching clinics, and pep assemblies.Complete all coaching accreditation modules and KPS training.Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Department.To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume by July 13, 2026.Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent, a working environment that is affirming and inclusive, where each member feels safe and valued, as described in our Belonging statement.