Boys’ Water Polo Varsity Assistant Coach
Phillips Academy
Location
Andover, Massachusetts
Salary
$4,000 - $4,600 / YEAR
Quick overview
The assistant coach is responsible for developing individual skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship among student-athletes. They work alongside the head coach to manage practices and games during the fall season.
Requirements summary
Applicants need at least 2 years of water polo coaching experience and a history of playing the sport at a high school or college level. A cover letter detailing their coaching philosophy in an education-based program is required.
Job description
Salary Range
$4,000 - $4,600
Working alongside the boys’ varsity water polo head coach, the assistant coach for varsity water polo responsibilities includes developing individual skills, teamwork and sportsmanship amongst student-athletes.
To be considered for this position you must include a cover letter including your philosophy of coaching in an education-based athletic program.
Commitment is approximately 20 hours per week (Monday- Saturday) from August 29, 2026 through the second weekend of November. Afternoon practices (3:15 – 5:30 p.m.) and games typically on some Wednesday afternoons as well as most every Saturday, home and away, during the fall season.
The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications
- Ability to positively motivate, inspire and be role model to high-school aged students.
- At least 2 years’ experience coaching water polo in club, high school or college setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Water polo 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.
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.
