King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence.
Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.
Job Title: Multi-Season Assistant Coach Position for Upper and Middle School Teams
Division: Athletics
Reports to: Dean of Athletics and Director of Athletic Operations
King School is looking to fill multi-season coach roles for the 2023-24 school year. This position will have an opportunity to coach in our Middle (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) athletic programs and to take on leadership responsibilities for as many as six different teams throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Highly motivated candidates possessing strong leadership and communication skills, along with a background in coaching and/or teaching, are encouraged to apply.
- Successful candidates will also have the proven ability to constructively collaborate with both children and adults in a positive spirit and be expected to uphold and promote the mission and philosophy of the King School and the Athletic Department, while following the rules set forth by the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) and the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).
- Middle School sports generally start at 2:15 p.m. each afternoon while the Upper School sports begin closer to 3:30 p.m. Depending on the season and the sport, practices and competitions may wrap up as early as 5:00 p.m. or go as late as 7:30 p.m. Upper School fall pre-season begins in late-August, while all spring sports are wrapped up before June.
- King School has a diverse set of athletic offerings each season in the Middle and Upper School programs, including teams at the Varsity, Junior Varsity and MS levels.
Multi-sport varsity assistant and sub-varsity coaching opportunities may exist in the following:
FALL
- Cross Country (US/MS)
- Crew (US/MS)
- Field Hockey (US/MS)
- Football (US/MS)
- Boys Soccer (US/MS)
- Girls Soccer (US/MS)
- Girls Volleyball (US/MS)
WINTER
- Boys Basketball (US/MS)
- Girls Basketball (US/MS)
- Indoor Crew (US/MS)
- Ice Hockey (US/MS)
- Paddle Tennis (US/MS)
- Squash (US/MS)
- Swimming (MS)
SPRING
- Baseball (US/MS)
- Crew (US)
- Golf (US)
- Boys Lacrosse (US/MS)
- Girls Lacrosse (US/MS)
- Softball (US/MS)
- Tennis (US/MS)
- Track & Field (US/MS)
- Pickleball (MS)
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract
Stipend: $1,950.00-$5,650.00 per season (Fall, Winter, Spring)
King is an Equal Opportunity Employer. King goes beyond just stating that we are Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class employees to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.
