Morgan Park Academy is seeking coaches for the 2025-26 school year.  These are stipend positions.  

Fall Session: Soccer and Volleyball

Winter Season: Basketball

Spring Season: Baseball, Soccer, Track

Founded in 1873, Morgan Park Academy is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school in Chicago dedicated to preparing students to pursue the highest levels of educational excellence with an emphasis on independent thinking and global leadership.

Practices are generally Monday thru Friday from 3:30-5:30.  Middle school practices are daily but schedule varies. Games will be played weekdays and there might be a couple of Saturday games.  Requirements include previous playing and coaching experience as well as a proven ability to work with young athletes. The expectations include but not limited to the following:

  • strong communication to players, staff, administration and parents

  • teaching the game, including individual skills and team strategies

  • evaluation of players

  • manage and build program

  • building meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to the sport

  • improved development of the program

  • development of and preseason conditioning, open gym, etc 

  • plans for building a positive culture for the athletic program

  • support of overall athletic program and student-athletes

  • representing the school at league functions

  • select managers and explain duties

  • communicate with parents

  • work with Middle School coaches

  This is a stipend position

 

Qualifications:

ISBE teaching certificate or ASEP certification

IHSA concussion and PED test completed

CPR/AED Certified

Valid Driver’s License

Ability to be onsite at all athletic practices and games & ability to drive small school vans to away games

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through the NAIS career site or directly to careers@morganparkacademy.org; Due to the volume of applications that we receive, no phone calls please.