Marymount School is seeking a Varsity Fencing Coach to lead and support our student-athletes during the winter season. The ideal candidate will build strong professional relationships with student-athletes, families, and colleagues while fostering a positive, inclusive, enthusiastic, and collaborative team environment. The coach should have a strong understanding of fencing skills and strategy, excellent organizational and communication skills, keen attention to detail, and a commitment to Marymount’s mission and values.
Practices generally take place on weekdays (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays), with varying times between 3:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Responsibilities:
- Attend and actively participate in all practices and competitions.
- Oversee daily team logistics, including practice and competition travel.
- Attend required athletic and school meetings and events.
- Supervise, mentor, and collaborate with assistant coaches.
- Manage coaching responsibilities, including attendance, roster management, competition-day operations, score reporting, uniform distribution and collection, and team-specific events.
- Communicate effectively and consistently with student-athletes, families, coaches, and school administrators.
- Foster a team culture that emphasizes skill development, sportsmanship, commitment, teamwork, and personal growth.
- Uphold the highest professional and ethical standards and adhere to Marymount’s mission, AAIS league guidelines, and NYSAIS regulations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of relevant coaching experience; previous high school and/or college coaching or playing experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of fencing skills, strategy, and competition.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues, and school administrators.
- CPR/AED certification and completion of all required school paperwork.
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