Varsity Sailing Head Coach

Ages Taught: Upper School; Grades 7-11

Reports to: Athletic Director

Role Duration: Seasonal, Part-Time Fall and Spring

Start Date: August 1, 2026

About Us: Ashley Hall is committed to fostering both academic and athletic excellence. Our athletic programs are designed to support the growth of the whole student, helping young athletes develop character, confidence, and teamwork. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Coach to lead our JV Swim Team. This role is ideal for someone who values player development, positive mentorship, and creating a fun, competitive environment appropriate for junior varsity athletes.

Job Summary: Ashley Hall is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head Sailing Coach to lead its competitive sailing program. The coach will be responsible for developing a high-quality sailing program that provides a clear and supportive pathway for student-athletes, from beginner through varsity levels. The ideal candidate will create a strong vision for the program and lead its strategic growth, promoting teamwork, safety, skill development, and sportsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Head Coach for the Ashley Hall Sailing Program.
• Lead practices and regattas, overseeing athlete development from Grades 712.
• Inspire a team culture rooted in collaboration, sportsmanship, and discipline.
• Provide mentorship and support to studentathletes both on and off the water.
• Create and implement a comprehensive sailing curriculum with a strong focus on safety, seamanship, racing tactics, and boat handling.
• Develop strategies for longterm program growth, including youth recruitment, skill progression, and competition readiness.
• Design and lead safe and effective onwater and landbased training sessions.
• Prepare the team for regattas by teaching racing strategies, rules, and weatherrelated decisionmaking.
• Serve as the onsite coach at all regattas and team events, ensuring safe boat handling and strong team representation.
• Work closely with other Ashley Hall coaches to align athletic values and student support.
• Represent Ashley Hall and its values within the local and regional sailing communities.
• Engage families and alumni to build enthusiasm and support for the sailing program.
• Manage scheduling of practices, regattas, and transportation.
• Oversee the maintenance, inventory, and safe operation of all sailing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and risk management protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of coaching experience in sailing, preferably with high school or youth sailing programs.
• Strong knowledge of sailing fundamentals, racing tactics, safety protocols, and fleet management.
• Certification in US Sailing Level 1 (minimum); Level 2 or higher preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain prior to the start of the season.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage team logistics and regatta planning.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, and to travel for regattas and events.
• Completion of all required Ashley Hall and SCISA paperwork.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, reference checks, and medical requirements.

Why Join Us: Shape the athletic journey of young student-athletes at a formative stage. Build a strong foundation for skills, teamwork, and character development.

Be part of a supportive school community that values excellence, growth, and positive relationships.

Since its founding in 1909, Ashley Hall has empowered young women to think critically, act ethically, and embrace their world with confidence. The School serves girls kindergarten through grade 12 (and is co-ed in its Early School, ages 2 to 5 years). Ashley Hall provides a dynamic education grounded in a Reggio approach in its early School and an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in its Lower School. It is currently in the strategic phase of a Middle Years Programme candidacy with the intention of pursuing Diploma Programme candidacy thereafter.

Questions Regarding The Position Can Be Directed To

Kimberly Ells-Payne, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager

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Ashley Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.