Head Coach- Girls Varsity Volleyball

St. Luke’s School is searching for a Head Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach for the Fall 2024 season.

St. Luke’s is a co-ed, secular day school of more than 550 students located in New Canaan, CT. The school competes locally in the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA), and regionally in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC).

The St. Luke's volleyball team has grown into one of the best programs in both Connecticut and in New England. The team won their first NEPSAC Championship in school history in 2021, and in 2022 had a second consecutive trip to the FAA Tournament semifinals and a trip to the NEPSAC Class B semifinals.

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Strong communicator with students, parents, alumni, and administration
• Desire and ability to continue to grow and cultivate the program as one of the region’s best
• Ability to be the program director, while leading the growth and development of the program from grades 5-12
• Passion for the sport of volleyball and for developing, leading, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes
• Passion for working with and inspiring female student-athletes
• Ability to work with student-athletes who wish to play volleyball in college
• Ability to cultivate relationships with and represent our school and program with college coaches
• Ability and desire to represent the school and volleyball program to prospective student-athletes
• Strong knowledge and experience within the sport of volleyball
• Taking the lead in practice planning, game planning, and communicating these plans with student-athletes and coaches
• Help to manage equipment inventory for the team in conjunction with athletic administration
• Work with our athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes at all times
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Athletic Director
• Represent the school and program at all league and conference meetings
• Oversee the development of the middle school program

Stipend: $8,000

Interested candidates should include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references in pdf format addressed to Anna Knechtel, Director of Athletics.

St. Luke’s School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Luke’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of every member is respected.