The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 200 employees. 

Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, use their unique voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Governor’s Academy is looking for a talented and forward-thinking Boys Varsity Head Football Coach to compete in the New England Independent School League (ISL) and instructors and directors to contribute to the afternoon program. Developing character and leadership skills in young people is at the core of what we do here at The Governor’s Academy. The coaches, instructors, and directors need to play a role in helping our students in the program develop physically, artistically, socially, and academically.

The Boys Varsity Head Football Coach should have extensive knowledge of football and experience playing and/or coaching at the secondary or collegiate level, and be familiar with and comply with the philosophy and policies of The Governor’s Academy. Head coaches have responsibility for all aspects of their program including developing and mentoring athletes. Head coaches manage assistant coaches, to whom they may delegate authority, although ultimately responsibility for the program resides with them.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must know the rules of football.
• Must demonstrate sportsmanship and role-modeling behavior with athletes.
• Must show cooperative behavior, and a calm and composed demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasional lifting, bending, and climbing stairs.
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting, and standing.
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Athletics Department is a busy work environment in which there is a significant amount of personal interaction.
• The Coach must be flexible, enthusiastic, hard-working, and responsible.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• The Academy is a non-smoking campus

This is a seasonal part-time position. However, for the 2025-2026 academic year, we have various full-time teaching positions available, and this coaching role may serve as a complement to those positions.

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES

As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Academy are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.

The Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants and strives to promote equity in all areas of employment. The Academy is committed to ensuring that employment decisions are made without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protective hairstyles), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristics”).  The Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. 

This commitment is evident in all aspects of our employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Any employees or qualified applicants with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or the Human Resources Office. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal.  Retaliation against an individual for making a good faith report of discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the Academy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

About The Governor's Academy

The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 250 employees. Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse and inclusive community that allows students to discover their passions, use their unique voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

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