Upper School Fall 2026 Coach: Various Positions Open

Thayer Academy; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal coaching role

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Thayer Academy seeks qualified Upper School, Head, and Assistant coaches for the Fall 2026 season. This is a part-time, seasonal position with practices Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday after 3:45 PM and games on Wednesdays/Saturdays.

Compensation ranges from $2,000 to $10,000 based on experience and coaching level. Responsibilities include recruiting, practicing and coordinating competitions, and supporting student-athletes in college recruitment, while promoting sportsmanship and Thayer

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of coaching experience at the appropriate school level.
• Experience designing and implementing daily practice and game plans.
• CPR certification (CPR/Heads Up! certification) is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and families.

Responsibilities

• Represent Thayer Academy as a role model and coach.
• Plan and lead daily practices and weekly games with a focus on skill development, game strategy, respect, sportsmanship, and character development.
• Cultivate a positive team culture emphasizing teamwork, resilience, and strong moral character.
• Travel with the team on the bus to all games/practices.
• Responsible for the management of all Thayer Academy equipment following practices and games.
• Ensure that all student-athletes are picked up following practice and games.
• Effectively communicate with parents, coaching staff, athletic training staff, athletic department, and campus security.
• Ensure three touch points per season with every student athlete on your team.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Details

Posted: 18-Jul-26

Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

Type: Part Time

Salary: $2,000 - $10,000

Categories: Athletics/PE

Upper School Fall 2026 Coach: Various Positions Open

Thayer Academy seeks qualified Upper School, Head, and Assistant coaches for the Fall 2026 season. This is a part-time, seasonal position. This includes promoting a culture and practice of excellence and sportsmanship that are consistent with Thayer Academy's philosophy and policies, as well as the program’s long history of achievement. The varsity head coach is responsible for all aspects of the program, including student recruitment, managing practices and games/championships, supervising assistant coaches, communicating with families and the Thayer Athletic Department, and supporting student athletes in the college recruitment process.

Season Dates

• Tuesday, September 8 - Saturday, November 14, 2026

Required Practices

• Practice: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:45 - 6 p.m.
• JV teams do not practice/play on Fridays unless otherwise noted on the schedule
• JV practices end by 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
• Most games are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays, unless otherwise noted on the team schedule

Open Coaching Positions

• Field Hockey Goalie Coach
• Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach
• Assistant Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
• Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
• Assistant JV Girls Soccer Coach
• Head JV Volleyball Coach
• Assistant Volleyball Coach

What You’ll Do

• Represent Thayer Academy as a role model and coach
• Plan and lead daily practices and weekly games with a focus on skill development, game strategy, respect, sportsmanship, and character development
• Cultivate a positive team culture emphasizing teamwork, resilience, and strong moral character
• Travel with the team on the bus to all games/practices
• Responsible for the management of all Thayer Academy equipment following practices and games
• Ensure that all student-athletes are picked up following practice and games
• Effectively communicate with parents, coaching staff, athletic training staff, athletic department, and campus security
• Ensure three touch points per season with every student athlete on your team

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience coaching at the appropriate school level, preferred
• Experience designing and implementing daily practice/game plans
• Passion for working with adolescents, and a desire to build relationships
• Commitment to working in and fostering a safe and inclusive environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and families
• CPR/Heads up! Certification
• Willingness to learn and grow through professional development opportunities
• Daily communication with the Thayer Athletic Staff
• Communication as needed with the Thayer Athletic Training Staff
• Adherence to all Thayer Academy and Athletic Department Policies & Practices

Compensation

• $2,000 - $10,000
• Based upon experience and coaching level

Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment‑related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

About Thayer Academy

About Thayer Academy Thayer Academy's mission is "to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good." In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth. Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success. Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic education of our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths. When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities.