Varsity Fencing: November 4th through February 23rd
- Assistant Coach
- Head Coach (Foil and Epee, Saber is a plus)
About Avenues
Avenues is one school with many campuses, providing transformative, world-focused learning experiences to students around the globe. Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change, combining a global curriculum based on language immersion and interdisciplinary learning with a culture of creativity and deep collaboration.
About the Role
The Avenues Athletics Department is a group of committed coaches who develop, plan and implement our growing sports curriculum. We pride ourselves in creating programs within each sport discipline, where Middle and Upper School coaches work closely together to ensure we cover the necessary skills and fulfill the needs of our student athletes.
The role of an Avenues coach is to instruct our student-athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must provide a foundation for integrity, pride of accomplishment, sportsmanship, self-discipline, goal setting, teamwork and self-confidence.
Head Coaches will (but not limited to):
- Breakdown and teach the fundamental skills for players at all levels
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Manage and coordinate practice and game plans
- Be responsible for handling all administrative duties related to their team
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events
Assistant Coaches will (but not limited to):
- Support head coach in promoting the mission of the program
- Contribute to and/or run practice sessions
- Gather and record statistical information
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events
About You
Coaches bring all or most of the following:
- Head coaches have 3+ years of Saber/Foil head coach coaching experience
- Assistant coaches have 1+ years of fencing coaching or related experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work well with student athletes, parents, faculty/staff and the athletics department
- Current First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to get training before the season commences
- Are up to date with COVID vaccinates and boosters
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport, with special consideration given to those having experience with the desired age category
- Enthusiasm, commitment, patience, and a passion for teaching the game are essential to this position
- Ability to motivate and provide positive leadership to our student athletes by following our school and athletic mission
- High-level competitive playing experience (preferred)
Additional InformationPractice and Game Schedule:
Practices are 1.5 hours and meets are up to 2 hours, not including travel time. Varsity roles meet 4x a week. On meet days, athletes sometimes leave between 2:15pm - 3:00pm for, so candidates should be available at this time to travel to away games with the team. Home meets are 4:30pm
The practice schedule is as consistent as it can be for each team. They are 1.5 hours and are slotted between 4-6pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday and 2:45-5pm (only on Wednesdays)
Job Types: Contract, Seasonal
Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4.5 – 15 per week
Grade levels:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you available during the required hours?
Experience:
- fencing coaching: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Work Location: In person