Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach - Upper School

Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach - Cranbrook Upper School

• Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art.
• Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year.
• Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
• The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit.
• For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu [http://www.cranbrook.edu/].

Cranbrook Schools is seeking a passionate, committed, and growth-minded Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach to support and help build a competitive and values-driven program within a premier independent school setting.

The position is well-suited for former field hockey players who are ready to take the next step into coaching and contribute to a program with high expectations, strong support, and significant potential for growth.

The ideal candidate will

• Bring coaching experience in field hockey or demonstrate the ability to translate playing experience into effective teaching.
• Former field hockey playing experience (high school, club, or collegiate) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach fundamentals, build relationships, and create a positive, accountable team culture.
• Be eager to learn, grow, and contribute within a collaborative coaching staff.
• Be committed to developing student-athletes of character, emphasizing effort, discipline, and a team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in planning and leading practices focused on skill development and team concepts.
• Support game preparation, scouting, and in-game coaching.
• Help foster a competitive and inclusive team culture aligned with school values.