Girls Ice Hockey Coach

Stlukesct; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT, seeks a dynamic Girls Ice Hockey Coach to lead our program, mentor student-athletes, and foster character, leadership, and athletic excellence.

The coach will plan practices, develop game strategies, manage equipment with athletic staff, and represent the school at league meetings while growing the program from grades 7–12.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with students, parents, alumni, and administration.
• Desire and ability to help grow and cultivate the program into one of the region’s best.
• Ability to be the program director, while cultivating and leading the growth and development of the program from grades 7-12.
• Passion for the sport of ice hockey and for developing, leading, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes.
• Ability to work with student-athletes who wish to play ice hockey in college.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with and represent our school and program with college coaches.
• Ability and desire to represent the school and ice hockey program to prospective student-athletes.
• Passion for working with and inspiring female student-athletes.
• Proper working knowledge and experience within the sport of ice hockey.
• Taking the lead in practice planning, game planning, and communicating these plans with student-athletes and coaches.
• Help to manage equipment inventory for the team in conjunction with athletic administration.
• Work with our athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.
• Represent the school and program at all league and conference meetings.
• Overseeing the development of the middle school program.

Responsibilities

• Lead our Girls Ice Hockey program with mentorship and character development.
• Plan and direct practices and games, communicating plans to athletes and coaches.
• Oversee equipment inventory with athletic administration.
• Coordinate health and safety with athletic training staff.
• Represent the school at league and conference meetings.
• Develop the middle school program and growth pathway for grades 7–12.

Skills

Communication

Program growth

Leadership

Mentoring

College exposure

Relationship building

Recruiting

Female sports focus

Ice hockey knowledge

Planning & game prep

Education

High school coaching experience

Tools

Equipment management

Job description

Overview

St. Luke’s School seeks a dynamic, dedicated, and inspiring Girls Ice Hockey Coach to lead our Ice Hockey program. The Coach will serve as a mentor and role model for student-athletes, guiding them to grow not only in their athletic abilities but also in character, resilience, and leadership. This individual will support the educational mission of the school while cultivating a program that promotes integrity, excellence, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with students, parents, alumni, and administration
• Desire and ability to help grow and cultivate the program into one of the region’s best
• Ability to be the program director, while cultivating and leading the growth and development of the program from grades 7-12
• Passion for the sport of ice hockey and for developing, leading, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes
• Ability to work with student-athletes who wish to play ice hockey in college
• Ability to cultivate relationships with and represent our school and program with college coaches
• Ability and desire to represent the school and ice hockey program to prospective student-athletes
• Passion for working with and inspiring female student-athletes
• Proper working knowledge and experience within the sport of ice hockey
• Taking the lead in practice planning, game planning, and communicating these plans with student-athletes and coaches
• Help to manage equipment inventory for the team in conjunction with athletic administration
• Work with our athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes at all times
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Athletic Director
• Represent the school and program at all league and conference meetings
• Overseeing the development of the middle school program

St. Luke’s School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Luke’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of every member is respected.