Varsity Girls Field Hockey Head Coach

Germantown Academy We inspire students to be: Independent in Thought Confident in Expression Compassionate in Spirit Collaborative in Action Honorable in DeedPosition Title: Varsity Girls Field Hockey Head Coach Germantown Academy is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759 GA is Americas oldest non-sectarian day school with rich traditions and a strong commitment to ongoing innovation of curricular and pedagogical practices. Germantown Academy is committed to the work of equity and inclusion and believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of a sensitivity to and a respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students faculty and staff of varying social economic cultural ideological and ethnic backgrounds. We are seeking an experienced dynamic Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach to start in July 2026. The head coach will work within GAs Vertically Aligned Program for specific sports. Similar to an academic department head the Upper School Head Varsity Coach of each Vertically Aligned Program will be responsible for the oversight of the entire 6-12 program including playing a major role in the hiring of coaches taking the lead in student recruitment creating additional opportunities to enhance the competitiveness of the program and working with coaches to plan student skill development. We believe that this programmatic and personnel program enables GA to meet the three core tenets of our Statement on Athletics: offer an inclusive sequential and rigorous athletic be committed to competing successfully throughout our athletic strive to attract develop and manage talented like-minded and student-centered identify players who would be a good fit for are seeking candidates who are: Experienced coach with a strong work-ethic communication skills and organizational and able to be the face of the program as well as a strong role model for the players in the program. Passionate about athletics and the positive impact it has on the broader educational experience. Support GAs multisport athlete philosophy and assist the Athletic Department in creating a culture where the multisport athlete is expected and celebrated. Deeply committed to the student-athletes well-being and success on and off the field Is team-oriented willing and able to work flexible hours which sometimes includes nights and weekends. Direct all instruction in the sport of Field Hockey for all the Upper and Middle School and run all Field Hockey Varsity team game management for all Upper School Varsity Field Hockey team in attracting quality student-athletes to Germantown in attracting and supervising quality assistant coaches for the Field Hockey as a resource for the college selection process for all Upper School Field Hockey players and their instructional clinics and summer camps for the younger players at GA and in the surrounding geographic all league meetings of the Varsity Field Hockey as a conduit of information regarding the Field Hockey program for all appropriate media with the Director of Athletics on a frequent basis to review the status of the with the Associate Director of Athletics regarding scheduling and equipment with all professional guidelines as listed in the GA Coaches professional development opportunities in the sport of Field Hockey and with the Athletic Department to report game results and promote the team.