Head Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach

Phillips Academy • Andover, MA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Phillips Academy seeks a dedicated and knowledgeable head varsity girls’ basketball coach with a start date of early September 2026. The Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Andover girls’ basketball program, including planning and leading daily practice sessions, overseeing game day operations, collaborating with assistant and JV coaches, supporting out-of-season training, coordinating team management details with the athletic department, cultivating a positive team culture, promoting the program, monitoring student-athlete health and wellness, and partnering with the admissions and college counseling offices for recruitment and college athletic recruitment processes.

Requirements

• Previous basketball coaching experience at the high school, club, or collegiate level
• Demonstrated ability to teach and develop fundamental and advanced basketball skills
• Ability to positively motivate, inspire, and serve as a role model to student-athletes
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive team environment
• Interest in continued professional growth as a coach and educator
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading daily practice sessions, four days per week
• Overseeing all aspects of game day as well as game-day preparations, typically 2-game days per week across the season with occasional 3-game weeks
• Working collaboratively with varsity assistant coaches as well as JV program coaches to encourage program continuity
• Supporting out-of-season training that aligns with all Phillips Academy and NEPSAC policies and standards
• Coordinating with athletic department on all details of team management including but not limited to, travel logistics, food and scheduling
• Cultivating and overseeing a positive team culture
• Promoting the Andover basketball program through social media and website recaps as well as recognition of individual player achievement within NEPSAC or beyond
• Monitoring and prioritizing student-athlete health and wellness
• Working with admission office to support recruitment and matriculation of student-athletes
• As appropriate, partnering with players and college counseling in college athletic recruitment process

Benefits

• Competitive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed