Position: Varsity Golf Head Coach
Reports to: Associate Director of Athletics
FLSA: Exempt - part-time
Salary Range: $5,000 - $6,000 for the season
Start Date: March 3, 2026
End Date: Approximately May 20, 2026

Schedule: 4 days per week (Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 3:00-6:30 pm). Some mornings may be necessary from 6:30 - 7:30am on Fridays in lieu of the afternoon.

SUMMARY:
The Varsity Golf Head Coach is a part-time seasonal position (March-May) who is primarily responsible for the growth, development, and leadership of the Convent of the Sacred Heart Golf program. The Varsity Golf Head Coach primarily travels with the team to an off-site training facility for practices and matches. He/she has primary responsibilities to build a strong team culture, develop skills of players, and instill confidence and HEART values with our student-athletes.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Head Coach for Varsity Golf program. Responsible for all aspects of running a successful Varsity program.
• Achieve a high standard in sport skill instruction, motivation, and conduct of practice sessions
• Attain competitive results that demonstrate athletic excellence
• Develop a strong team culture that is in line with the values of the CSH athletic program
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic, moral-ethical, and athletic development of student-athletes; demonstrating that the highest priority is the health, safety and welfare of student-athletes
• Exhibit supportive and cooperative behavior in the pursuit of achieving a strong program culture through goals established by the Associate Director of Athletics.
• Complete all coach assigned tasks for the Varsity Golf team including, but not limited to:
  • roster management, maintaining team schedules and transportation, record keeping, completing CPR/First Aid, VIRTUS and other trainings, acting as liaison for team parents, distribution and collection of team uniforms, attend League/CSH coaches’ meetings, and other administrative duties as assigned
• Manage assistant coach for your respective team/s, providing mentorship and support.
• Participate in coach development sessions with Sacred Heart athletic leadership and coaches to develop consistent coaching philosophy, teach concepts, and promote a growth mindset within CSH athletic programs.
• Identify ways to use video and statistical analysis as a teaching tool for student athletes.
• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to NYSAISAA, AAIS, School, Division, and Department of Athletics rules and regulations and Coaches Manual.

Other:

• Maintain good professional and collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Commit to personal growth through active participation in professional development.
• Act with leadership and professional behavior in dealings with student-athletes, parents, staff, and administrators
• Other duties as assigned by Associate Director of Athletics that are needed to maintain and/or oversee the success of Sacred Heart athletics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience. Previous high school/college coaching experience required. High school playing experience required; college playing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of golf programming, match play and experience coaching high level high school athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively manage relationships at the administrative, student-athlete, and parent level.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized
• A record of integrity, reliability, punctuality and strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

It is the policy of Sacred Heart to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. This means that all employees and applicants will be treated on an equal basis without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital and partnership status, citizenship status, caregiver status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height or weight, predisposing genetic characteristics, criminal history, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local law (collectively referred to herein as “Protected Classifications”).

In addition to the Protected Classifications set forth in this EEO Policy, the School also prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on being a certified medical marijuana patient, pre-employment marijuana testing, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, arrest or conviction, or domestic violence victim status in accordance with state law.

This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, training, faculty development, transfers, promotion, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, employee facilities, termination, and retirement.

About Convent of the Sacred Heart

The Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City’s oldest independent school for girls, established in 1881 by the Society of the Sacred Heart. Part of a worldwide network of over 150 schools committed to the mission of Sacred Heart education, the school is housed in two landmark buildings on 91st Street and Fifth Avenue. Since its inception, Convent of the Sacred Heart has been governed by a strong commitment to the education of the whole child, addressing her intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional development. Convent of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, Sacred Heart seeks to hire outstanding and diverse faculty who work together harmoniously toward the common mission of the school.

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