Head Diving Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: $5,000 -$5,000

Phillips Academy seeks a head diving coach for the 2026-27 winter season.

Working in partnership with the boys’ and girls’ head swimming coaches, the head diving coach is responsible for leading and developing a competitive all-gender high school diving program, from beginner through advanced divers. A head diving coach will have a proven record of teaching proper diving technique, ensuring athlete safety, preparing students for competition, and fostering sportsmanship and personal growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute daily practice plans
• Teach proper diving techniques
• Ensure safety protocols are followed at all times
• Prepare athletes for meets and manage them during meets
• Participate in recruiting potential divers and assist those interested in college recruiting
• Promote teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship
• Engage professionally with student-athletes, parents, and other coaches

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Ability to positively motivate, inspire, and be a role model to student-athletes.
• Experience in diving (former competitive diver preferred)
• Coaching experience at high school, club, or collegiate level preferred
• Strong knowledge of diving techniques, rules, and scoring
• Familiarity with e-Judge, e-Dive, or other electronic entry and scoring platforms
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Be adaptable and enjoy working alongside the current coaching staff

Commitment is approximately 15-20 hours per week (Monday- Saturday) starting in mid-November through the first weekend in March. Practices are 100 minutes between the hours of 3:15-6:30 p.m. with competitions on some Wednesday and Saturday afternoons (the latter may involve travel). There are two additional championship meets that may require overnights.

The coach may be asked to run an instructional diving program, 3-4 days a week in the fall term, to introduce new divers to the sport.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by 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