Soccer Coach - Fall 2026

Position Overview:

Wellan Montessori School is seeking soccer coaches for the Fall 2026 season. Positions start the week of September 14th and conclude on or around November 19th, subject to season scheduling needs. Soccer coaches will work with students in grades 4 - 8, coaching weekly practices and traveling to games at local schools. This position provides a stipend starting at $2,000 for the season.

Successful candidates will be patient, well organized, flexible, professional, and dependable; have strong communication skills; be able to positively motivate and coach young athletes; and be able to collaborate with other educators in our community to create an environment where students learn, socialize, explore, and grow together. At least one year of experience coaching young athletes is strongly preferred.

Position Details:

Must be available to work the following hours for the duration of the season:

• Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00pm - 4:30pm.
• Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

Job Requirements:

• At least 1 year of relevant coaching experience is required.
• Active driver's license required.
• Experience working with students in grades 4 - 8 preferred.
• Letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and at least two references are required to be considered for this position.

About Wellan:

Wellan Montessori School is an independent, coeducational school of approximately 300 students, age 15 months to grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. More information about Wellan can be found at www.wellan.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wellan Montessori School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. The School will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School's non-discrimination policies, including its Title IX policy:

Name: Joseph Jolly

Title: CFO / COO, Director of HR and Legal Affairs

Office Address: Wellan Montessori School, 80 Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Telephone Number: 617-969-4488 ext. 3

Email Address: joe.jolly@wellan.org

For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at OCR@ed.gov or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339.