The Head Soccer Coach is responsible for a year-round program, managing coaching staff, and game scheduling. Responsibilities also include all aspects of leading, coaching, recruiting, presenting, and, in partnership with the College Counseling Office, placing student-athletes at academically, residentially, and athletically appropriate colleges and universities.

The Head Soccer Coach is responsible for a year-round program, managing coaching staff, game scheduling and recruitment. Responsibilities also include all aspects of leading, coaching, presenting, and, in partnership with the College Counseling Office, placing student-athletes at academically, residentially, and athletically appropriate colleges and universities. The Head Soccer Coach is a leader on campus, assisting at Academy events (Registration, Orientation, Homecoming, Reunions, Commencement, etc), with some evening and weekend responsibilities required, as demanded by a boarding school environment.

The position works with the Academy Director of Athletics on oversight of all program management, operational, and budgetary concerns, while also collaborating with the Academy Director of Admissions to annually recruit and build a team of twenty-two (22) student-athletes, each of whom ideally reflects the Academy’s focus on attracting high character, mission appropriate young men.

Applications for the position will be accepted immediately, with an immediate start date.

The position is full-time and features a comprehensive benefits package, with on campus housing options. A competitive salary is offered, commensurate with experience. Bridgton Academy offers a robust, competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, a very generous paid time off policy, and a retirement plan with company match.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to recruit high character student-athletes
• Experience in placing student-athletes in college soccer programs
• Exceptional organizational skills, including excellent computer skills
• Understanding of independent school culture, or a willingness to work toward that understanding
• Empathy, patience, tact, collegiality and energy to build on Bridgton soccer’s tradition of postgraduate success

CONTACT:  Qualified candidates should send a statement of interest and qualifications, resume, and letters of reference to Aaron Izaryk, Director of Athletics. All documents should be emailed to aizaryk@bridgtonacademy.org. PDF file format attachments are preferred.

About Bridgton Academy

Bridgton Academy is an independent, all-male, postgraduate boarding school located in North Bridgton, ME serving a new class of 130-150 young men each year. The Academy's Mission is to provide a program for young men in a unique, one-year postgraduate environment to prepare for the competitive rigors of college and beyond. The Academy is in its 218th year of providing exceptional academic, residential, and co-curricular growth for its students. There’s no other school that has the people, the vision and the expertise when it comes to working with young men. Here in North Bridgton, Maine, in the foothills of the White Mountains, we are building young men who are ready for the next step in their lives.

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