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:
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Prior coaching/playing experience at the collegiate level preferred; experience at the high school level required.
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Educate and coach Kent Place student-athletes in field hockey.
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Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
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Notifies team members of all Kent Place's policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.
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Plan and communicate practice sessions and competition strategies that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.
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Coaches and instruct players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
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Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
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Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
Administrative Duties and Personal Skills
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Schedules and coordinates, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director, game schedules, practice schedules, team tryouts, preseason meetings, team workouts, and conditioning sessions.
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Maintains, along with assistant coaches, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
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Maintains individual and team records and statistics. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.
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Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
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Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance,requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
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Must have excellent communication and administrative skills.
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Effective, active listening skills.
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Have the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
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Promotes good public relations through professional standards of conduct and presentation, as well as professional courtesy.
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Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
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Ability to work effectively with others.
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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:
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Attends a mandatory preseason parent meeting and training session with the Athletic Dept.
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Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media and other stakeholders.
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Participates in special activities, including senior day, parents' night, banquets, awards nights, admission panels, open days, coaching clinics, and pep assemblies.
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Complete all coaching accreditation modules and KPS training.
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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.
