What You’ll DoAs a coach at Veritas Prep you’ll help continue to build a strong sports program, developing student athletes in the areas of knowledge, physical skill, teamwork, leadership, and social and emotional growth. You’ll also:Help student athletes develop positive attitudes while promoting and teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.Develop a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by Veritas Prep High School, including state and league regulations.Attend public/staff/departmental meetings when required.Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times. Coordinate with maintenance and school employees and provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment and sites.Monitor student athletes' grades and conduct.Be present at all practices and games, and while traveling, provide assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant. Complete and submit paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams. Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.Monitor use and return of equipment, submitting an annual inventorySubmit team records to Athletic Director, including awards lists, all signature forms, and all scores of each competition, including post-season play. Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions. Plan and implement in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs. Transporting students to offsite related events, community service, field trips, etc. utilizing the Transportation Vehicles, following the School Vehicle Use Policy, and completing training regarding driving the Transportation Vehicles (this duty is optional)Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Principal/Athletic Director.Coaching Vacancies: Please indicate which position you are applying for in your application. High SchoolVarsity Girls Volleyball Head CoachJV Girls Volleyball CoachFreshman Girls Volleyball CoachGirls Volleyball Assistant/MS Volleyball Skills CoachHead Cross Country CoachAssistant Cross Country CoachBoys Flag Football Coach (Intramural) Soccer Coach (Intramural)Fall Athletics Operations Associate (HS) Head Cheer CoachHS Assistant Cheer CoachMiddle School: Boys Flag Football Coach (Intramural)Soccer Coach (Intramural)RequirementsWhat You’ll NeedPrevious coaching experience (preferred)Knowledge and background in the sport.An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things.A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face.Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employmentFALL SEASON: Begins in February 2026 and ends in June 2026BenefitsCOMPENSATION: Coaching stipends will be determined based on previous coaching experience, length of season, practice schedule, etc.About Veritas PrepVeritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school. At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school. Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.
What You’ll Do
As a coach at Veritas Prep you’ll help continue to build a strong sports program, developing student athletes in the areas of knowledge, physical skill, teamwork, leadership, and social and emotional growth.
You’ll also:
- Help student athletes develop positive attitudes while promoting and teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by Veritas Prep High School, including state and league regulations.
- Attend public/staff/departmental meetings when required.
- Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
- Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
- Coordinate with maintenance and school employees and provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment and sites.
- Monitor student athletes' grades and conduct.
- Be present at all practices and games, and while traveling, provide assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
- Complete and submit paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms
- Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
- Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.
- Monitor use and return of equipment, submitting an annual inventory
- Submit team records to Athletic Director, including awards lists, all signature forms, and all scores of each competition, including post-season play.
- Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
- Plan and implement in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
- Transporting students to offsite related events, community service, field trips, etc. utilizing the Transportation Vehicles, following the School Vehicle Use Policy, and completing training regarding driving the Transportation Vehicles (this duty is optional)
- Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Principal/Athletic Director.
Coaching Vacancies: Please indicate which position you are applying for in your application.
- High School
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Head Coach
- JV Girls Volleyball Coach
- Freshman Girls Volleyball Coach
- Girls Volleyball Assistant/MS Volleyball Skills Coach
- Head Cross Country Coach
- Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Boys Flag Football Coach (Intramural)
- Soccer Coach (Intramural)
- Fall Athletics Operations Associate
- (HS) Head Cheer Coach
- HS Assistant Cheer Coach
- Middle School:
- Boys Flag Football Coach (Intramural)
- Soccer Coach (Intramural)
Requirements
What You’ll Need
- Previous coaching experience (preferred)
- Knowledge and background in the sport.
- An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things.
- A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face.
- Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment
FALL SEASON: Begins in February 2026 and ends in June 2026
Benefits
COMPENSATION: Coaching stipends will be determined based on previous coaching experience, length of season, practice schedule, etc.
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school.
At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.
Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.
Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.
Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in 2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. VPCS served over 400 Springfield students each school year as one of Massachusetts’ top-performing middle schools.Building on the success of our middle school, we opened our high school in the Fall of 2022 and updated our mission to prepare students in grades 5-12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. VPCS has earned an Early College designation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and we currently partner with Springfield Technical Community College and Worcester State University to offer college credits to over 350 high school students each school year.We envision an education landscape that is equitable, where every student in Springfield, Massachusetts, is equipped to obtain a college degree and make informed choices after high school. We value students first and make decisions with our students in mind and know our actions model the way. Our Team grows together by modeling the way with a growth mindset, teamwork, and collaboration. We cheer for, lean on, and support each other as we play unique roles in support of our mission.VPCS provides a college prep curriculum in a safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment that allows students to thrive both academically and socially. Our educators believe in expecting the best from every student and in the power of building strong relationships with students and families, creating a community that supports the achievement of all. To learn more about Veritas Prep and the close-knit academic community of teachers and scholars, please visit www.veritasprepma.org.
Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in 2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. VPCS served over 400 Springfield students each school year as one of Massachusetts’ top-performing middle schools.
Building on the success of our middle school, we opened our high school in the Fall of 2022 and updated our mission to prepare students in grades 5-12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. VPCS has earned an Early College designation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and we currently partner with Springfield Technical Community College and Worcester State University to offer college credits to over 350 high school students each school year.
We envision an education landscape that is equitable, where every student in Springfield, Massachusetts, is equipped to obtain a college degree and make informed choices after high school. We value students first and make decisions with our students in mind and know our actions model the way. Our Team grows together by modeling the way with a growth mindset, teamwork, and collaboration. We cheer for, lean on, and support each other as we play unique roles in support of our mission.
VPCS provides a college prep curriculum in a safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment that allows students to thrive both academically and socially. Our educators believe in expecting the best from every student and in the power of building strong relationships with students and families, creating a community that supports the achievement of all. To learn more about Veritas Prep and the close-knit academic community of teachers and scholars, please visit www.veritasprepma.org.
