Track and Field Coach​/PE Faculty

Phillips Exeter Academy
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833, USA

Position Summary

The Head Track and Field Coach at Phillips Exeter Academy is responsible for leading a highly competitive and development-focused Track and Field program that aligns with the school’s mission and values. This role involves fostering the growth of student-athletes through skill development, strategic planning, and mentorship, while promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and academic excellence. The coach will oversee all aspects of the Track and Field program, including planning practices, managing track meets, and coordinating with the athletic department to ensure compliance with institutional and league standards.

Additionally, the coach will play an integral role in recruiting and retaining student-athletes, cultivating a positive team culture, and representing Phillips Exeter as a leader in interscholastic athletics. The position demands exceptional leadership, strong communication skills, and a commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes both on and off the track. In addition to coaching, the Head Track and Field Coach will serve as a full-time faculty member in the Physical Education Department at Phillips Exeter Academy.

This includes teaching a variety of physical education classes, contributing to the department’s curriculum development, and fostering a lifelong appreciation for health and wellness among students. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching, a commitment to creating inclusive and engaging learning environments, and the ability to inspire students to achieve their personal best in both athletics and academics.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic candidate who will be an active participant in the academic, athletic, co‑curricular and residential programs at the Academy.

• Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
• Work with Assoc. AD of Scheduling to schedule regular season contests.
• Create an atmosphere of encouragement and motivation to prepare athletes for competitions and development.
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning staff to ensure athletes receive proper physical training and development, both in‑season and out of season.
• Promote a culture of sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and respect among team members.
• Foster an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and character development.
• Evaluate athletes’ skills, and review performance records, to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
• Select students to be on the Varsity or JV team during the tryout process. Communicate in person with those that have been cut or will be selected to the JV team.
• Support student athletes in their college recruiting process providing guidance, resources, and recommendations.
• Work to build strong relationships with college track coaches.
• Support recruiting techniques of potential incoming students by responding to student/parent inquiries about the Track and Field program.
• Transport athletes to games with academy van or minibus when not using coach buses.
• Attend faculty and department meetings.
• Teach PE classes both individually and as a team based on the class framework.
• Teaching:2 Physical Education classes during the day.
• Cultural
  
  Competency:
  
  Faculty demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Residential Life: Faculty typically reside in campus housing and play a critical role in cultivating Exeter’s community-centered student dormitory life. Each faculty member is generally responsible for one weekend per month and one to two nights per week of dormitory duty, depending on the dormitory size.
• Advising: Faculty are expected to serve as mentors to student advisees throughout students’ time  adviser is the main liaison between an advisee’s family/guardian and the Academy.
• Extracurricular
  
  Activities:
  
  Faculty are expected to participate in the school’s extracurricular activities (e.g. advising student clubs, and/or committee work).
• Faculty are willing to enforce all school policies and rules…