High School Ultimate Frisbee Head & Assistant Coaches

Abington Friends School; Jenkintown (PA); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, PA is seeking head and assistant coaches for its Ultimate Frisbee program. Practices run 3:45pm to 5:30pm on weekdays from March through May, with match days on select weekdays and some Saturdays/Sundays.

The school sponsors both boys and girls/non-binary teams and seeks coaches who can work with both teams. Candidates should have Ultimate Frisbee experience, be capable of developing players of various abilities, and be comfortable working with young

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has prior Ultimate Frisbee experience as player or coach.
• Attention to individual skills development for athletes with varying abilities.
• Willingness to partner with other AFS Ultimate Frisbee coaches to grow the program.
• Comfort working with and appreciating young adolescents as athletes and individuals.

Responsabilités

• Serve as head or assistant coach for Abington Friends School Ultimate Frisbee program.
• Lead practices 3:45pm–5:30pm on weekdays from March through May, with additional match-day commitments.
• Work with both boys and girls/non-binary teams.
• Collaborate with fellow coaches to strengthen fundamentals and program culture.

Connaissances

Ultimate Frisbee experience

Youth athlete development

Team collaboration

Commitment to school values

Working with adolescents

Description du poste

Abington Friends School is an ambitious Quaker school community with a powerful academic program for children age 3 through grade 12. Our students seek intellectual adventure, build strong analytical and creative thinking skills and form a sturdy sense of self. More information is available at https://www.abingtonfriends.net/

Abington Friends School, an independent school located in Jenkintown, PA, is seeking candidates for an immediate opening for head and assistant coaches with its Ultimate Frisbee program. The ideal candidate will have a prior Ultimate experience and will be available from 3:45pm to 5:30pm on weekdays for practices from the beginning of March through the end of May. Match day commitments for the spring season are on selected weekdays and some Saturdays and Sundays. AFS sponsors both a boys and a girls/non-binary team, and the ideal candidate will be expected to work with both teams.

In addition, AFS seeks candidates with:

• an attention to individual skills development appropriate for athletes with a range of abilities and experience
• a willingness to partner with other AFS Ultimate Frisbee coaches to further the fundamentals of the AFS Ultimate program
• a commitment to upholding the values of the Athletics Department and the School
• previous Ultimate experience as a competitive player or coach
• a comfort working with and appreciation of young adolescents as athletes and individuals

Compensation for this position is determined through AFS's Coaching Stipend Scale depending on the candidate's years of experience, years employed by AFS, coaching level and length of season. An approximate stipend range for the position is available upon request.

Abington Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws