Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach

Longmeadow Public School District; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmeadow High School in Longmeadow, MA seeks a Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach to lead a competitive program and mentor student-athletes to develop skill, discipline, and teamwork.

The role reports to the Principal via the Director of Athletics, focuses on planning, instruction, and sportsmanship, and requires collaboration with staff, parents, and the school community. Salary and work year terms follow the Longmeadow Educators Association contract.

Qualifications

• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• Such other qualifications or alternatives as the Principal and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Set short-term and season-long goals for the sport based on sound learning principles.
• Develop and maintain practice schedules based on short-term and season-long goals.
• Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase player skills.
• Promote a high level of active learning with high standards and clear goals.
• Maintain systems of assessment and measurements reflecting progress.
• Be available for player and/or parent conferences.
• Work collaboratively to identify athletic improvements and assess results.

Skills

Educational preparation relevant to (X

Prior relevant experience

Alternative qualifications

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Longmeadow Public School District Longmeadow High School - Longmeadow, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach

Longmeadow Public School District Longmeadow High School - Longmeadow, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5881146
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Qualifications

• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• Such other qualifications or alternatives as the Principal and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Principal, through the Director of Athletics

Job Mission: To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in their learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Professional Knowledge
  • 1.1 Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities; share information and knowledge with other coaches; apply the best research in the design and development of their sport.
  • 1.2 Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.
• Planning for Instruction
  • 2.1 Set short-term and season-long goals for their sport based on sound principles and practices of learning.
  • 2.2 Develop and maintain practice schedules based on short-term and season-long goals and share when appropriate.
• Use of Materials and Equipment
  • 3.1 Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase player skills.
• Effectiveness of Instruction
  • 4.1 Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all players achieve those standards.
  • 4.2 Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving instructional objectives.
• Learning Environment
  • 5.1 Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among players and coach, and practices and routines which create an appropriate learning environment.
  • 5.2 Design instructional experiences in which players achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
• Effective Organizational Relationships
  • 6.1 Maintain open and effective communication with players, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.
  • 6.2 Participate actively in team/staff meetings.
• Contributions to Students Beyond the Classroom
  • 7.1 Be available for player and/or parent conferences.
• Contributions to the School and/or Teaching Profession
  • 8.1 Work collaboratively to identify areas for athletic improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
• Enforcement and Compliance with School, P.V.I.A.C. and M.I.A.A. Regulations
  • 9.1 Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the athletic program.

Evaluation: Consistent with current Agreement Between the Longmeadow School Committee and the Longmeadow Education Association.

Supervisory Responsibilities: NONE

The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Strength: Light-lifting, 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more.

Standing:(F) Sitting:(O) Walking:(F) Lifting:(O) Reaching(F) - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling(F) - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s) Fingering (F) - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily Talking (F) - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing (C) - Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air Near Acuity(C) - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less Far Acuity (C) - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more Color Vision (F) - Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

Work Environment

Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. This position is performed in a school and field setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the job is performed.

Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit A) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

• Position Type: After school/Evening
• Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Athletic/Activities Director
• Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Welcome to Longmeadow High School

Longmeadow High School is a high achieving liberal arts high school of approximately 900 students. Most of our graduates go on to attend college or university, but our goal is to prepare all of our students for whatever their path is post graduation. There is a high level of student involvement in co-currricular activities, with numerous offerings for student interest and involvement. We have a robust athletic, music and art program and our students compete at state and national levels within these realms. Our vision is to foster and support a high school environment where all students can find areas of interest and passion during their high school years and to prepare our students for success when they leave us and enter a dynamic economy and a global world To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser:https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Capotosto , Athletic Director
• 95 Grassy Gutter Road
• Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]