Head Coach for Varsity Girls' Volleyball, Fall

Job Description

Phillips Academy is seeking a Head Coach for our girls’ varsity volleyball program for the Fall 2025 season. Typical responsibilities include the following:

Oversees all aspects of the girls’ volleyball program at Phillips Academy

Plans and executes 100-minute team practices, including late August preseason, with assistant coach support. Coaches in all regular season scrimmages/games/end-of-season tournament, early September – mid-November.

Stays current in and expands knowledge of coaching techniques.

Working with the athletic director and others, engages prospective student-athletes and their families throughout the admissions process.

Partners with college counseling office to assist student-athletes who aspire to collegiate athletics.

Models and ensures diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing, and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language, or origin.

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

At least 2 years’ experience coaching in high school or college setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to positively motivate, inspire and be role model to students, on and off the court.

Able to communicate effectively with groups and/or individuals, and engage with peers, the public, students, and parents in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner.

Volleyball playing experience at high school, college or higher level.

Ability and willingness to manage a Monday-Saturday practice/game schedule which includes travel to away opponents on most Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.