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Posted: 09-Apr-26
Location: Holderness, New Hampshire
Type: Full Time
Eastern Alpine Head FIS Coach
Anticipated Start Date: June 2026
Overview
Located amid the lakes and mountains of central New Hampshire, Holderness School is a traditional co-ed independent secondary school, serving grades 9-12. Holderness strives to strike a balance in fostering the resources of the mind, body, and spirit: the mind through a challenging college preparatory curriculum; the body through outdoor activities and required interscholastic athletics; and the spirit through school and community service and affiliation with the Episcopal Church. Holderness remains, by choice, a small school where everybody plays an important role, and where students, faculty, and staff maintain close personal relationships.
Diversity Mission Statement
Holderness School is committed to being a community that celebrates and supports diversity in its many forms because multiple perspectives and experiences are vital to educational excellence and strengthen our community. Diversity refers to the human facets of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic status. Holderness strives to create opportunities for cooperation, to broaden the educational experience of all students, and to enrich the lives of all community members.
The Position
Holderness School seeks a full-time, benefits-eligible Snowsports Head Coach for the Eastern Alpine FIS Team. The Head Coach’s basic function and responsibility are to identify the needs of the individual athlete or the team and implement suitable and safe on-snow training programs. Promote passion and spirit for the sport of skiing, instruct and support athletes to develop and gain basic skiing fundamentals, as well as improve skiing technique. Making sure all tasks are completed in a timely and precise manner. Provide leadership to all athletes and coaches. Promote open communication between Holderness/FSC coaches, parents, sponsors, USSS, NHARA, Cannon Mountain management, and all other ski areas.
This position reports to Holderness School Snow Sports Director Ben Drummond
Primary Responsibilities
Coaching
- Manage programming for athletes and coordinate on-snow training and racing.
- Manage the coaching staff and assign coaches' duties.
- Develop a complete on-snow season training and competition plan for the FIS and USSA group, to be approved by the program directors. This is to include: training and rest schedule, hill space, training, and seasonal goals. Adjust the daily training program based on snow conditions and hill space.
- Ensure athletes are race-ready and be directly involved with course set-up and race management.
Recruiting
- Identify, recruit, and retain mission-appropriate student athletes.
Communications
- Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, administrators, and school employees.
Safety
- Follow USSS, SafeSport, Holderness School, and Franconia Ski Club codes of conduct at all times.
Other
- Coaching a second season of athletics and other school life activities may be required.
Qualifications
- Proven experience coaching U16 or U18 teams required.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Interest in and demonstrated skill working with adolescents.
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
- A commitment to an inclusive community; experience or interest in integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into the curriculum is essential.
- Ability to make contributions to the School outside of snow sports, including to athletics, extra-curricular programs, and residential programming.
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
The Process
Please send a resume with a letter of interest to holderness-employment@holderness.org. Priority consideration will be given to applications received before April 15, 2026.
Holderness School offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, generous retirement match, professional development opportunities, use of grounds and facilities, and meals when school is in session for you and your family. This is a twelve-month position.
All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Holderness School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate or tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant in any manner prohibited by law.
