Athletics

Sacred Heart Greenwich; Greenwich, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 3,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Greenwich is seeking Middle School and Upper School Field Hockey coaches to join our athletics program for the 2026 Fall season.

Responsibilities include designing practice plans, leading daily sessions with student-athletes, supervising games and travel, and maintaining equipment while upholding school policies. The role emphasizes mentorship of young women within a faith-based, college-prep environment.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching field hockey at college level or equivalent.
• Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with young women.
• Energetic, approachable, and collaborative in a learning community.

Responsibilities

• Implement instruction and training programs to prepare student-athletes for competition.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to plan, organize and run daily practices.
• Attend all practices and competitions under supervision of Athletics leadership.
• Supervise student-athletes during all team activities and travel.

Skills

Coaching

Student mentorship

Team communication

Job description

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Upper School and/or Middle School Field Hockey Coach (multiple positions)

• Date Posted: 4/16/2026
• Date Available: 08/24/2026

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity. We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors. The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools. We are currently seeking Middle School and Upper School level Field Hockey coaches to assist or lead MS and US level teams for the 2026 Fall season.

Position: Upper School and/or Middle School Field Hockey Coaches (multiple positions)

Reports to: Director of Athletics

FLSA Status: Stipend, part-time position

Job Summary and Duties:

• Implement instruction and training programs to prepare student-athletes for competition; this will include plans for experienced and brand-new players
• Collaborate with coaching staff to plan, organize and run daily practices
• Attend all practices and competitions at the direction of the Director of Field Hockey and Director of Athletics
• Supervise student-athletes during all team activities
• Comply with Sacred Heart and sport-specific organization policies and procedures
• Assist in maintaining equipment
• Communicate effectively with parents and students

Typical practice times are:

• Middle School: Season starts September 15, 3:00-4:15 pm, Monday-Wednesday (occasional Thursday games)
• Upper School: Season starts August 24, 4:00-6:00pm, Monday- Friday; occasional Saturday games
• Travel with the team for practices and games is required. Some games require early departure for Upper School level teams.

Qualifications

The ideal coaching candidate will have experience with the sport at the college level, or equivalent, expertise in teaching sport-specific skills and strategy and the ability to relate and communicate effectively with young women. The candidate should be energetic, approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic athletic and learning community. As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.