Fall Athletic Coaching Positions (SY26-27, Middle and High School)

Veritas Preparatory Charter School•Springfield, MA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Veritas Prep is seeking dedicated individuals to fill Fall Athletic Coaching Positions for the 2026-2027 school year, serving both Middle and High School levels. As a coach, you will play a crucial role in building a strong sports program, focusing on the development of student athletes in knowledge, physical skill, teamwork, leadership, and social and emotional growth. This includes fostering positive attitudes, promoting fair play and good sportsmanship, and ensuring athletes understand and adhere to Veritas Prep's athletic policies, including state and league regulations. Coaches are expected to attend required meetings, maintain discipline, boost morale, and assist in the preparation and execution of sports events and practices. Responsibilities also include coordinating with school staff for facility and equipment maintenance, monitoring student athletes' academic performance and conduct, and providing guidance and safeguards during practices, games, and travel. Specific duties involve completing injury reports, directing student managers, determining disciplinary procedures, monitoring equipment usage, submitting team records, and planning conditioning programs. Transporting students for offsite events is an optional duty. The coaching positions are for the Fall Season, which runs from February 2026 to June 2026. Coaching stipends will be determined based on experience, season length, and practice schedules.

Requirements

Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.
Knowledge and background in the sport.
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things.
A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face.

Nice To Haves

Previous coaching experience

Responsibilities

Help student athletes develop positive attitudes while promoting and teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.
Develop a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by Veritas Prep High School, including state and league regulations.
Attend public/staff/departmental meetings when required.
Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
Coordinate with maintenance and school employees and provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment and sites.
Monitor student athletes' grades and conduct.
Be present at all practices and games, and while traveling, provide assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
Complete and submit paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms.
Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.
Monitor use and return of equipment, submitting an annual inventory.
Submit team records to Athletic Director, including awards lists, all signature forms, and all scores of each competition, including post-season play.
Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
Plan and implement in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
Transporting students to offsite related events, community service, field trips, etc. utilizing the Transportation Vehicles, following the School Vehicle Use Policy, and completing training regarding driving the Transportation Vehicles (this duty is optional).
Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Principal/Athletic Director.