WINTER COACHING POSITIONS - Boys Ice Hockey Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach WHS

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westfield Public Schools is seeking an Assistant (Junior Varsity) Boys Ice Hockey coach for the winter season. The stipend will be commensurate with the district contract, with no benefits and contingent on funding. Starting date is immediate, and the role is after-school/evening.

The candidate should demonstrate emotional stability, act as a positive role model, and ensure knowledge transfer of the sport’s theory and practice within secondary school limits.

Qualifications

• Emotional stability and maturity to guide student-athletes.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of the sport appropriate for secondary students.
• Emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, and adherence to rules.
• Willingness to coordinate with other coaches and school staff.

Responsabilités

• Abide by school, MIAA, PVIAC, MVADA rules and sport-specific guidelines.
• Be present from the first tryout day until season end, on a five-days-a-week basis.
• Supervise teams at all times during practices and games.
• Collect uniforms and equipment at season end and maintain organization.
• Ensure athletes’ physical and mental welfare and fair treatment.

Connaissances

Emotional stability

Role model

Sport theory & practice

Team play

Cooperation with coaching staff

Respect for rules

Description du poste

WINTER COACHING POSITIONS - Boys Ice Hockey Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach WHS

Westfield Public Schools High School Athletics - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5960092
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Boys Ice Hockey Assistant (Junior Varsity) Winter Season.

Stipend commensurate with Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract, Appendix B. No benefits.

This position subject to funding.

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $2,637 to $3,016 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Qualities and characteristics looked for in the above vacancies are as follows:
  • Emotional stability
  • Ability and willingness to serve as role model for students
  • Knowledge of and ability to teach the theory and practice of the sport within the abilities of secondary school-age students
  • Emphasis on team play, obedience to rules, good sportsmanship, and knowledge of the sport
  • Consideration for other sports activities in the school
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the coaching staff and with school administrators
• All coaches are expected to:
  • Abide by the rules of the school as specified in the student handbook, the MIAA, the PVIAC, the MVADA, and the rules of the sport.
  • Be present from the first tryout day until the last day of the season; with team participation (practices or competition) at a minimum of five days a week.
  • Supervise your teams at all times.
  • Collect all uniforms and equipment from their athletes at the end of each season.
  • Maintain a fair, unprejudiced relationship with the athletes and have their physical and mental welfare in consideration at all times.
• All hired coaches are required to complete the following PRIOR TO WORKING WITH ANY STUDENTS:
  • CORI background check
  • Fingerprint‑based state and national background check (Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2012, as amended by Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2013 - An Act Relative to Background Checks)
  • Complete the Annual NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
  • All coaches shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or other agency or organization approved by the department of public health. This requirement shall not apply to a coach with a physical disability.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Greg Vouros
• 177 Montgomery Road
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]