Head Coach, Girls' Rowing

Schedule/Travel: Academic year, full-time position. Travel is required.

Staff or Faculty: (depends on if combined with another teaching or administrative role)

Start date: August 1, 2026

Position Summary:

Kent School is seeking a Head Coach for Girls’ Rowing who is deeply committed to the growth and well-being of our students. The ideal candidate will bring a genuine love of the sport, strong technical and strategic rowing knowledge, and successful coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level. This is an opportunity to build on a proud and competitive tradition. With the full support of an engaged administration and school community, the Head Coach will shape a comprehensive girls' rowing program that emphasizes athletic excellence, teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Serving in either a teaching role or department role in keeping with the mission, values, and standards established by Kent School.
• Overseeing our girls' rowing program all three seasons.
• Performing regular duty in our residential program (if hired as faculty).
• Participating in Faculty committees (if hired as faculty).
• Serving as Advisor to 5-7 students (if hired as faculty).
• Maintaining Public Passenger Endorsement (PPE) to drive a school vehicle for school activities.

Ideal candidate:

• Student-centered educator.
• Eager to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Effective oral and written communicator.
• Committed to developing a team grounded in equity and inclusion.
• Facilitate player development using sport science.
• Invested in making positive contributions to the student experience, including in dorms, on teams and clubs, and through advising.

• 3+ years of coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level.
• Strong technical and strategic rowing knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and develop a team grounded in equity and inclusion.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate player development using sport science.
• Commitment to making positive contributions to the student experience.