Athletic Coaches Winter 2026

Athletic Coaches Winter 2026

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Upper School Coaches

• Varsity Swimming (Head Coach):
  • November 3 2025 through February 21 2026.
  • Practices are Monday through Friday 7:30-8:30 AM as well as after 3:00 PM.
• Varsity Indoor Track (Jumps/Throws/Distance):
  • November 3 2025 through February 27 2026.
  • Practices are Monday through Friday 3:30PM - 7:00PM

Middle School Coaches

• November 8 2025 through February 26 2026
• Practices are 3-4 days per week 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • 5/6 Swimming (Co-Head)
  • 5/6 Basketball (Co-Head)
  • 5/6 Running (Co-Head)
  • 7/8 Swimming (Co-Head)
  • 7/8 Basketball (Co-Head)
  • 7/8 Running (Co-Head)

SUMMARY:

The Nightingale-Bamford School seeks dynamic enthusiastic and student-centered coaches to join our Athletics program for the Winter season. Positions are available in Varsity Swim Varsity Indoor Track Middle School Swimming Middle School Basketball Middle School Running Middle School Swimming. These roles play an important part in supporting the physical social and emotional development of our student-athletes while helping to foster a culture of sportsmanship teamwork and school spirit.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Plan and lead safe engaging and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Support the head coach (for assistant roles) in implementing team strategy managing games and mentoring athletes.
• Create a positive and inclusive team environment that prioritizes growth effort and learning.
• Supervise students during all team-related activities including travel to games.
• Communicate with students and families in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with the Athletics Department and attend required coaches meetings and professional development.
• Uphold school values and model respectful sportsmanlike behavior on and off the field/court.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior playing and coaching experience in the relevant sport preferred.
• Enthusiasm for working with middle and/or upper school students.
• Strong communication organization and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive team culture.
• Availability for practices and games during the after-school hours (approximately 2:307:00 p.m.) and occasional weekend competitions.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred.

STIPEND:

• Seasonal stipends range from $3500 - $4000 for Middle School and $5000 - $6500 for Upper School coaches.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to: Amanda Cecil Director of Athletics/PE emailprotected.

ABOUT THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL

Founded by two bold visionary educators in 1920 The Nightingale-Bamford Schools mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers compassionate citizens and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls minds and hearts and in so doing infuses

their lives with meaningful relationships teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence empathy resilience and reason. Nightingales commitment to social justice and anti-racism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around diversity equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions military status marital status familial status caregiver status predisposing genetic characteristics actual or perceived domestic violence victim status disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Schools employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.

This commitment to equal opportunity applies to and is reflected in all School activities including but not limited to recruiting interviewing hiring staffing training promotions compensation practices employee benefits social programs discipline and termination of employment. The School maintains zero tolerance for violations of this policy and expects all employees to abide by and support this policy without reservation. The School prohibits retaliation against any employee who in good faith makes a report under this policy.