Athletics Department & Coaches

Please visit our application portal to view all open positions. If you are interested in multiple positions, please apply separately for each. Human Resources will acknowledge receipt of resumes through email and will contact qualified applicants directly.

Full background checks are required for all positions including fingerprinting, as required by MA State Law. Phillips Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Director of Athletic Training 

Phillips Academy seeks a full-time Director of Athletic Training.  We are interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about managing a team of certified athletic trainers and programs for a range of student-athletes, from interscholastic competitors to those participating in intramural and LIFE sports. We are also especially interested in candidates with expertise in holistic approaches to injury prevention, care, and rehabilitation and interest in working closely with our coaches and school physician.  We seek dynamic candidates who will be active participants not only in the athletics program but also in the academic and residential programs at this boarding school.  Master’s degree plus a minimum of three years’ teaching experience preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please submit a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Merrilee Mardon, Interim Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy), résumé, and two letters of reference.  We are not able to accept any additional materials by regular mail or e-mail. 

Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together.  The ideal candidate embraces and supports this commitment.  In your cover letter, please explain your experience and/or interest in working in such a school community.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations 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.

Lifeguard

Phillips Academy is looking for Lifeguards to support our Athletic and Community Recreation Aquatic programs. Multiple part-time positions available with flexible hours that include Monday – Friday afternoons 3:30PM – 8:00PM and varying weekend shifts when school is in session, and extended weekday and weekend hours during the summer.

Certification and Licensing Requirements:

• Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate, or equivalent nationally recognized certification
• American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED Certification for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent nationally recognized certification

Qualifications and Skills:

• 16+ years of age with lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Swimming proficiency.
  Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the visitors and other staff.
• Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.
• Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies with the ability to enforce safety objectives firmly but politely.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations 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.