Prospective Athletics Coach Applicants

Our Athletics program complements Menlo School’s rigorous college preparatory program with an extensive offering of highly competitive team sports, providing all students the opportunity to develop mind, body, and character.
We continuously look for excellent part-time coaches for the following sports:
Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Flag Football • Football • Golf • Lacrosse • Soccer • Swimming • Tennis • Track and Field • Volleyball • Water Polo
In our Upper School: We look for coaches who encourage our student athletes to practice graciousness, respect, and honesty for their teammates, competitors, coaches, and officials. Our coaches help students learn the importance of “sound body, sound mind,” with physical conditioning and nutrition. Nearly 80 percent of our Upper School students participate in at least one sport. Daily practice times after 3:15 p.m.
In our Middle School: Our Middle School provides all students with the opportunity to participate, build their skills, learn sportsmanship, and learn to be productive team members. We look for coaches who will teach student-athletes the importance of team/individual sports and build a foundation of skills and knowledge for participating in those sports. Daily practice times from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Responsibilities
Serve as a positive role model to the student athletes and parents
Teach skills through effectively planned practices at a level appropriate for each member of the team
Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility
Responsible for all aspects of directing the team’s practice and play in matches
Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team
Monitor players’ attendance and conduct during practice and matches
Maintain an open line of communication with students, parents, peers and Athletics management.