Varsity Girls’ Hockey, Assistant Coach

Phillips-Academy; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 5,200 - 5,500; Part time

Job summary

Phillips Academy in Andover seeks an Assistant Coach for Varsity Girls’ Hockey for the 2026–27 winter season. The role works alongside the varsity head coach to develop skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship among student-athletes, with a focus on growth and competition.

Applicants should have hockey-playing and/or coaching experience, prefer experience with high school students, and must pass a CORI/SORI background check.

Qualifications

• Experience playing and/or coaching hockey required.
• Experience working with high school age students preferred.
• Full background check required.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual skills, teamwork and sportsmanship among student-athletes.
• Assist head coach and fellow assistant coach in practice planning and game preparation.
• Be flexible with a 25-hour-per-week schedule including travel to away games and tournaments.

Skills

Coaching hockey

Team leadership

Player development

Job description

Salary Range: $5,200.00 To $5,500.00 Annually

Phillips Academy seeks an Assistant Coach for Varsity Girls’ Hockey for the 2026–27 winter season.

Working alongside the varsity hockey head coach and fellow assistant coach, responsibilities include developing individual skills, teamwork and sportsmanship among student-athletes. Experience playing and/or coaching hockey required and experience working with high school age students preferred. Full background check required.

Commitment is approximately 25 hours per week (Monday – Saturday) from mid-November through first weekend in March with typically four 100-minute practice windows and two games, home and away, per week through entirety of season. Daily practice window falls between 3:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Wednesday game day commitment can fall within window of 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. depending on schedule. The team travels to an overnight holiday tournament in Connecticut in mid-December.

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Ability to positively motivate, inspire and be role model to students.
• At least 2 years’ experience coaching hockey in club, high school or college setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hockey experience at high school, college or higher level.
• Be adaptable and enjoy working alongside the current coaching staff
• Ability and willingness to manage a Monday-Saturday practice/game schedule which includes travel to away opponents.

This is a non benefits eligible position.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.