Assistant Varsity Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field Throws Coach

Overview

The Pingry School is a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with campuses in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey. Pingry emphasizes academic excellence, a student-written Honor Code, and commitments to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. The mission is to inspire lifelong learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing students to be global citizens and leaders in the 21st century.

The school serves more than 1,100 students from over 90 towns in New Jersey and New York.

For more information, visit pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Position Summary

The Pingry School prides itself on a rich history of academic and athletic success. Developing student-athletes with passion and character is a priority. The school offers over 83 different teams in the Middle and Upper Schools, and over 90% of Upper School students participate in at least one interscholastic sport. This is a part-time stipended coaching position.

• Lead and inspire student-athletes to achieve personal and team goals.
• Apply knowledge of track and field throws (e.g., shot put, discus, javelin) to coaching; provide effective instruction, feedback, and encouragement.
• Collaborate with other coaching staff and school administrators to ensure program success.
• Uphold the Pingry School’s mission, policies, and sportsmanship, and model ethical behavior.

• Demonstrated experience in track and field (throws); coaching at the collegiate or high school level is preferred, with club coaching experience as an option.
• Experience in fostering athletic, emotional, and psychological development within an educational environment.
• Strong connections to NJ Youth Track & Field, high school, and club networks.
• Ability to commit to the position’s time requirements, including travel to practices and games; some schedules may occur on weekends. Practices for Upper School Athletics begin at 3:30 pm with varying end times.
• Commitment to honor, character, and engaging with diverse groups to enhance an inclusive school community.
• Valid driver’s license.

The salary range is $4,000–$4,500. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and internal data at Pingry.

Pingry offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision coverage; retirement plans with employer matching; life and disability insurance; tuition remission for employees’ children; and access to wellness and professional development resources. A full list of benefits is available gry.org/careers.

Application

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). demonstrating alignment with Pingry’s values and the vision for contributing to the Varsity Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field team.

Equal Opportunity

The Pingry School aspires to be an anti-racist community and is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Pingry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on qualifications, merit, and business need, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or other basis protected by law.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.