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The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 200 employees.

Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, find and use their distinctive voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

ATHLETICS AND AFTERNOON PROGRAM AT GOVS

The Governor’s Academy is looking for talented and forward-thinking coaches to compete in the New England Independent School League (ISL) and directors to contribute to the afternoon program. The development of character and leadership skills in young people is at the core of what we do here at The Governor’s Academy and the coaches, advisors, and directors need to play a role in helping our students in the program to develop physically, artistically, socially, and academically. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming athletic community and seek coaches who will support, respect, and empower student-athletes from all backgrounds and experiences.

For the academic year 2026-2027, we have various teaching/coaching positions open. The ideal candidate has both coaching and teaching experience and can contribute to all aspects of boarding school life.

HEAD COACH SUMMARY

The varsity head coach should have extensive knowledge of their sport and experience playing and/or coaching at the secondary or collegiate level, and be familiar with and comply with the philosophy and policies of The Governor’s Academy. Head coaches have responsibility for all aspects of their program, including developing, mentoring, and recruiting athletes. Head coaches manage assistant coaches, to whom they may delegate authority, although ultimate responsibility for the program resides with them.

HEAD COACH OPENINGS:

Varsity Wrestling

Girls Varsity Softball

Girls Varsity Field Hockey

ASSISTANT COACH POSITION SUMMARY

The assistant coach should have extensive knowledge of their sport and experience playing and/or coaching at the secondary or collegiate level, and be familiar with and comply with the philosophy and policies of The Governor’s Academy. Assistant coaches are under the direction of the head coach and assist the head coach in every aspect of their program, including developing and mentoring athletes.

ASSISTANT COACH OPENINGS:

Girls Varsity Basketball

Girls JV Basketball

Girls Varsity Hockey

Boys JV Basketball

Boys JV Lacrosse

Boys JV Baseball

CURRENT OPEN TEACHING FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:

English/History Teacher

Mathematics Teacher

Dean of Students

Associate Dean of Students

Director of Marketing

Digital Marketing Manager/Asst Director of Admission

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES

As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Academy are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.

The Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants and strives to promote equity in all areas of employment. The Academy is committed to ensuring that employment decisions are made without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protective hairstyles), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristics”). The Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

This commitment is evident in all aspects of our employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Any employees or qualified applicants with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or the Human Resources Office. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Retaliation against an individual for making a good faith report of discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the Academy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.