Starting in the 2021/2022 school year, the PE and Athletic Department seeks a passionate and energetic full-time Teacher/Head Football Coach who is interested in being part of a collaborative group of teachers and coaches, and working with highly motivated high school students in a diverse, mostly residential community. 

Applicants should be able to teach PE and have a level of understanding of exercise science.  Candidates must have a college degree in education or related subjects.  Master’s Degree is preferred. Experience and enthusiasm for working with adolescents both inside and outside of the classroom is essential.  Spending time with students by: giving extra help, advising, working as dormitory faculty, and leading extracurricular activities, is an integral part of the job.  

In addition to a CV, applicants should submit a cover letter and/or teaching statement indicating a specific interest in teaching at a residential high school that is actively committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Key Accountabilities

While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, the major job duties of all faculty members include the following:

• Teaching: Faculty teach a full course load each trimester.  Classes are taught throughout the day in varying locations of the athletic facility.   In order to meet the intellectual needs of the school’s talented and highly motivated students, teachers are expected to be dedicated to daily preparation for the best possible classes.
• Cultural Competency: Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life. Faculty are expected to participate in continued trainings and professional development in these areas.
• Residential Life:  Faculty generally reside in campus housing and play a critical role in cultivating Exeter’s community-centered student dormitory life.  Each faculty member is generally responsible for one weekend and one to three week nights of dormitory duty per week, depending on the dormitory size.
• Advising: Faculty are expected to serve as mentors to student advisees throughout students’ time at Exeter.  The adviser is the main liaison between an advisee’s family/guardian and the Academy.
• Extracurricular Activities: PE Faculty are expected to participate in the school’s extracurricular activities (e.g. coaching, advising student clubs, and/or committee work).  PE Faculty must coach a team each term in a head or assistant coach capacity.

Coaching Responsibilities

• Establishes a fundamental philosophy that aligns with the school and athletic department’s mission.
• Create an enthusiastic, safe, and competitive team atmosphere that is actively committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and improves the student experience.
• Develop relationships with families of current student-athletes.
• Oversees the assistant coaching staff and all aspects of practice and game procedures including offense, defense, and special teams.
• Must be present at all practices and games.
• Evaluates and understands the PEA academic program and rigor to better mentor coaches and players.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, and league policies.
• Additional responsibilities are required “year round” as they pertain to the admissions and college office relations.
• Actively recruiting prospective student athletes via relationships with youth programs, middle-schools and collegiate programs. School recruiting guidelines must be adhered to.
• Provide training direction, encouragement, and motivation in order to prepare athletes for competition and life.
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, relevant to the sport.
• Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Evaluate athletes' skills, and review performance records, in order to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of the game.
• Analyze game film to develop game plans, tactics, techniques, formations and strategies.
• Encourage players to engage in other recreational activities and to live a healthy life and have well balanced diet.
• Work close with the strength and conditioning, athletic training and nutritional teams for specific programming, injury reporting, rehabilitation, and other health and safety needs.
• Work close with the equipment manager to make sure all equipment needs are met and the equipment is properly fitting and safe.
• Work close with the college office to strategize and assist student-athletes with the college process when students are being recruited.
• Develop and maintain professional contacts with collegiate coaches and programs at the Division I, II, and III levels. Coordinate communication between students, families, and coaches for recruiting purpose.