Varsity Skiing Head Coach

Young World Physical Education; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmeadow High School in Longmeadow, MA is seeking a Varsity Skiing Head Coach. The ideal candidate will lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their intellectual and emotional growth while pursuing high standards of knowledge and skills in skiing.

Responsibilities include planning practice schedules, integrating current technology to enhance instruction, maintaining assessment systems, and communicating with players, parents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• Experience coaching at varsity level preferred.
• Ability to meet district and league regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Set short-term and season-long goals for skiing and plan practice schedules.
• Integrate current technologies to enhance instruction and athlete development.
• Maintain assessment systems and communicate progress to players and parents.

Skills

Relevant coaching experience

Education

Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction

Job description

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

Varsity Skiing Head Coach

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5881161

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

OUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• 2. Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• 3. 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.

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. USE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
  • 3.1 Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase player skills.
• 4. 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.
• 5. 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.
• 6. 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.
• 7. CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM:
  • 7.1 Be available for player and/or parent conferences.
• 8. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL AND/OR TEACHING PROFESSION:
  • 8.1 Work collaboratively to identify areas for athletic improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
• 9. 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

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