Upper School Varsity Coaching Stipend: $7,800.00 with potential for additional middle school coaching responsibilities, increasing the overall stipend to $10,000.00.

King School is looking for qualified applicants with a minimum of three years of high school or college hockey coaching experience for the Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Head Coach position. Highly motivated candidates possessing strong leadership and communication skills are encouraged to apply. The Head Coach will have responsibility for all aspects of the program, including mentorship and oversight of the assistant and middle school coaches, and be the face of King Boys ice Hockey, providing leadership in the ongoing development, growth, and improvement of the program from grades 6-12.

The Head Coach will execute effective teaching and coaching techniques to help the athletes optimize their athletic skill, acumen and attitude, and maintain a focus on culture and leadership development. In a winning environment, the Head Coach will also constructively collaborate with students and adults in a positive spirit; display and promote sportsmanship and citizenship; and demonstrate a commitment to King’s Virtues and Diversity Policy.

King School is a founding member of the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) and has a long standing relationship with our home ice facility at Stamford Twin Rinks. King Ice Hockey has set the standard in the FAA over the past four years, winning three regular season titles and two league tournament championships. The Head Coach will be expected to continue to build on this foundation of competitive success while upholding and promoting the mission and philosophy of the King School and the Athletics Department, and following the rules set forth by the FAA and the NEPSAC.

Responsibilities and Primary Duties

• Serve as the inspirational leader for the King Boys Ice Hockey program and as a positive role model for all student-athletes across campus.
• Support social-emotional health and well-being along with skill, leadership, and character development for all student-athletes in program grades 6-12.
• With a winning mindset, develop and maintain an environment of competitive growth, continuous improvement, and process and results-based success.
• Instill a positive program culture of support, respect, inclusion, sportsmanship and citizenship, while working to maintain transparency of program operations through consistent and timely communications with athletes, families, and school community.
• Draw from a strong working knowledge of hockey to plan and facilitate daily, meaningful practices, and execute effective teaching and coaching techniques during competitions.
• Oversee all levels of the program, including the Middle School team, in collaboration with Athletic Department, supporting hiring, mentoring, and evaluation of coaches at all levels.
• Establish strategic vision for King Boys Ice Hockey, using identification, attraction, and recruitment of prospective student-athletes to support competitive growth and success, providing outreach and guidance to those families in collaboration with Office of Admissions and Dean of Athletics.
• Collaboratively support and build a close working relationship with the King Girls Ice Hockey program and coaches.
• Proactively support and promote classroom, academic, and scholarly efforts of student-athletes.
• Work with College Counseling and Dean of Athletics to support all college athletic opportunities.
• Market and promote King Athletics and King Boys Ice Hockey at school and in the external community.
• Coordinate and recommend out-of-season and summer activities, training, and conditioning opportunities for student-athletes.
• Utilize and prioritize Athletic Department and school resources, including Athlete Health Services, Athletic Trainers, strength and speed coaches, Student Support Team, sports info and social media, and more to help support and enhance student-athlete experience.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Competitive Hockey Playing: minimum 3 years (Preferred)
• High School, College, or Professional Coaching: minimum 3 years (Required)