8th Grade Field Hockey Coach 2026-27

About the role

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and provide the safest possible competitive & educational environment for all student athletes involved.
• Assisted in the overall development of the Scarborough Field Hockey program as assigned by the Department of Athletics.
• Abide by the Scarborough Middle School Athletic Departments Coaches Handbook
• Abide by all Maine Principals Association rules and regulations
• Follow and implement all rules and policies within the school & athletic handbooks
• Equipment inventory & management
• May need to communicate travel arrangement & schedule with Athletic Department staff
• Implement school athletic Code of Conduct
• Makes sure roster and students comply with Athletic Department
• Ensure athletic participation fee payment by athletes in conjunction with AD's office
• Help in the distribution of team rosters, contest schedules and descriptions of contest locations to all players and parents
• Properly communicate with students and parents as it relates to the SMS communication guide
• Monitor athlete attendance/behavior/academic status as communicated by the athletic department
• Communicate all student-athlete injuries to the Athletic Trainer, school nurse and/or athletic office
• Attend all school Athletic Department meetings as assigned by the Athletic Director
• All others as assigned by the Athletic Department

Requirements

• Previous experience playing and/or coaching Field Hockey at or above the high school level.
• First Aid & CPR certification.
• Maine Department of Education valid fingerprinting and CHRC approval.
• NFHSA Fundamentals of Coaching Principles Certification
• NFHSA Heat Illness Prevention Certification
• NFHSA Concussion in Sport Certification
• NFHSA Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certification
• NFHSA Protecting Students from Abuse
• NFHSA Suicide Prevention
• All other certification necessary as assigned by Scarborough School and the Director of Athletics

Qualifications

To be considered, a copy of your CHRC MUST be uploaded as part of your application to be considered. For more information about Maine's Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) requirements, please see the Maine Department of Education website at http://maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.html.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

TBD

Pay

TBD