Head Boys' Soccer Coach

The Position

The Episcopal Academy is seeking a Head Boys' Soccer Coach to lead a successful program. Strong candidates for the role will have a track record of success and possess a passion for working with young people as both athletes and human beings. This role is charged with overseeing our robust program in the Upper School to ensure that our student-athletes, at all levels and abilities, receive consistently strong coaching and mentoring.

At The Episcopal Academy, we are united by our shared mission, rich history, and dedication to excellence. An EA employee:

• Is kid-centered, embraces school and life and shows it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Embodies and lives The Stripes.
• Consistently maintains high standards for his or her own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• Demonstrates a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• Fosters a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
• Demonstrates a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.

About You

Successful candidates for this position will possess:

• A deep commitment to player wellbeing and success, on and off the field.
• Ability to hire, train and manage a capable and knowledgeable boys' soccer staff.
• The skills to help ensure that all players at all ability levels are growing and improving.
• Superb tactical, organizational, motivational and communication skills.
• A proven ability to identify, recruit and yield the top soccer players in our area.
• A desire to build a positive and inclusive team culture.
• A proven capacity to lead a varsity team to success in a competitive league and region.
• A commitment to staying current with the latest ideas in coaching boys' soccer and athletics more broadly.
• The skills to provide consistently clear, positive, and productive communication with players, families, and members of the faculty.
• Belief in the value of student-athletes playing multiple sports.
• A commitment to supervise all travel, contests, activities and events for the Upper School program including JV and a third team.
• Ability to plan creative and effective practice plans for your teams at all levels.
• A commitment to facilitate, train and build programming for students in our Middle School and Lower School.

The Boys' Soccer coach will lead a top-tier program, which requires flexibility in working hours, including some evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required

Playing experience preferred

5 years of coaching at the varsity level or higher required

Start date: August, 2023

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion statement.