High School Ultimate Frisbee Head & Assistant Coaches
Abington Friends
Location
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The coaches will be responsible for working with both the boys and girls/non-binary Ultimate Frisbee teams, focusing on individual skills development appropriate for athletes of varying abilities. They are also expected to collaborate with other coaches to advance the fundamentals of the AFS Ultimate program while upholding the school's athletic values.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have previous Ultimate experience as a competitive player or coach and be comfortable working with and appreciating young adolescents as athletes and individuals. Availability is required on weekdays from 3:45pm to 5:30pm from March through May, including commitments for matches on selected weekdays and some weekends.
Job description
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/ [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.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and have references available upon request. Questions should be directed to Athletic Director Jeff Bond, at jbond@abingtonfriends.net
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
