Interim Varsity Football Coach at Phillips Academy

Andover, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

16000.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Practice Planning, Game Planning, Player Development, Strength Training, Player Recruitment, College Recruitment, Staff Leadership, Skill Development, Discipline Cultivation, Character Building

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Salary Range:$16,000 To $16,000 Per season Phillips Academy seeks an Interim Head Coach for the varsity football program for Fall 2026. Phillips Academy is a vibrant learning community of over 1150 students from around the United States and the world with outstanding academic, co-curricular and residential life programming. The Academy seeks a Head Football Coach to lead the program in all facets, from practice and game planning, player development in skill and strength domains, player recruitment and leadership of college recruitment for current players, leadership of a staff of coaches, among other responsibilities. The Head Coach is responsible for developing the skills, discipline, and character of student-athletes while supporting the goals and philosophy of the Andover football program as well as the mission of Phillips Academy. Review of applications will begin immediately. Please visit our application portal on andover.edu to submit a résumé/CV, copies of academic transcripts, coaching philosophy and cover letter, (addressed to Benjamin Temple, Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy). Please do not send materials directly by mail or e-mail. The Phillips Academy community is defined by our motto, non sibi, which means “not for self.” With this guiding principle, students engage in outstanding academic, student life and co-curricular programs. The Phillips Academy Constitution charges the faculty to teach “youth from every quarter” to aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. The ideal candidate supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please address directly your experience and interest in working in such a school community. Season Schedule: Dates: August 20th through mid-November. Preseason practices Time frame: Post-Labor Day weekend (special preseason schedule), Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday practice ~3:15pm-6:15pm, Wednesday ~2:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Saturday game days, home and away, starting in the first weekend of September Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability (with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local 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.

Responsibilities

The Head Coach is responsible for leading the varsity football program in all facets, including practice and game planning, player development, recruitment, and staff leadership. This role involves developing the skills, discipline, and character of student-athletes while supporting the program's philosophy and the mission of Phillips Academy.