Head Coach Girls Basketball

VA Summary: Vermont Academy (VA) is nestled on four hundred fifty acres at the foothills of the Green Mountains in Saxtons River, Vermont, and has provided a supportive community and close personal attention to its students for close to 150 years. VA immerses students (boarding and day) in key developmental pillars including Community, Land, Ingenuity and Independence.

Values: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central values to Vermont Academy. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, faculty, and families. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.

Job Title: Girls Basketball Coach

Reports To: Athletic Director

Job Summary:

Vermont Academy is accepting applications for Head Coach of our Girls Varsity Basketball Program. The head basketball coach directs and coordinates the operation of the girls' basketball program in concert with Vermont Academy's mission and core beliefs under the management and supervision of the Athletic Director. Responsibilities include preparing for and running daily practices, game day prep and coaching, game day travel, coordinating with the Communications Department on game results and social media updates, coordinating with College Counseling to place interested athletes in college basketball programs, and coordinating with the Admissions Office to recruit mission appropriate student athletes to VA. Vermont Academy's girls' basketball coach must possess a strong ethical coaching philosophy with an emphasis on player development and positive team culture and contribution to campus wide community engagement.

Vermont Academy is open to part time fall & spring seasonal candidates as well as full time applicants. In addition to coaching, a full time applicant candidate can expect the following job requirements:

• Teaching responsibilities in Humanities, Math, or World Language Departments
• Serve on a Weekend Duty Team, approximately once a month
• Dorm parenting--either in dorm or campus housing, approximately two nights a week
• Advising
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills include:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3-5 years coaching experience is preferred or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Knowledge of NCAA college basketball programs and the recruiting process for student athletes
• Certifications appropriate to the relevant sport, division, or other regulating agency.
• Unwavering commitment to academic integrity, inclusion, diversity, gender equity, student-athlete welfare and knowledge of NCAA, Title IX compliance.
• Positive attitude
• Leadership skills
• Commitment to player development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.

Job Description Status: The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Vermont Academy reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

Employment decisions are made at Vermont Academy without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Ability to Relocate:

• Saxtons River, VT 05154: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person