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Head Track & Field Coach Position

Chatham Hall is excited to begin a search for Head Track & Field Coach to begin Spring 2023. Chatham Hall—a girls’ grades 9-12 boarding and day school in southern Virginia—has been a leader in educating girls and preparing them for college since 1894. The successful candidate is one who loves facilitating learning and who is invigorated by time spent with young people. Proven experience as a coach is strongly preferred.

Chatham Hall is in a very exciting position of carrying out the final pieces of its most recent strategic plan. At the core of that plan is the health and wellness initiative which strives to create balance in the lives of both students and adults. Aspects of "Living Well at Chatham Hall" include:

• Moving away from AP classes in favor of our own advanced classes
• Implementing a January Term beginning in the next school year
• Creating a new daily schedule that should allow students and teachers time to take the deep dives as well as time for reflection to process learning

Responsibilities

• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility
• Communicates with the head coach and director of athletics to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach
• Communicates and plans with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of the student-athlete
• Attends all student-athlete practices, matches, and monitors proper supervision at all practices matches and on school provided transportation
• Communicates with a diverse group of students and parents
• Provides a fun and creative environment
• Other duties as assigned by the head coach and/or director of athletics

Benefits

Part-time stipend; meals are provided.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references to Director of Athletics Jeremy Eubank at jeubank@chathamhall.org.

Requirements

• Must be available weekdays from 3:30-6:00 p.m. and early afternoons for away matches
• Prior coaching and or teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Energy, drive, creativity, and dependability
• This position is part-time (stipend)
• This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Chatham Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices and who demonstrate a dedication to working in a diverse community. The School seeks candidates who communicate effectively with diverse populations, create an inclusive work environment, and will engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive management practices.

About Chatham Hall

Chatham Hall, an all girls boarding and day school in Southern Virginia, seeks a dynamic, collaborative advancement professional to grow its fundraising programs and manage relationships with key constituents and groups, all in support of the school’s strategic priorities. ABOUT CHATHAM HALL: A leader in all girls education, Chatham Hall inspires integrity, academic excellence, and global perspectives in tomorrow's leaders. Its signature academic, community, and athletic programs provide comprehensive preparation for college and for productive lives. Now in its 125th year, Chatham Hall is grounded in Episcopal heritage and includes a vibrant extended community of more than 3,000 alumnae plus dedicated families and friends. The school is located on a 360-acre campus in Chatham, Virginia, within driving distance of Greensboro, Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Charlottesville.

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