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Head Coach – U18 AAA Female Program

We are excited to open applications for the Head Coach of our U18 AAA Female Program.

This leadership role plays a pivotal part in shaping the players' experience, team culture, and competitive success of our top female athletes.

The ideal candidate is a committed leader who brings energy, professionalism, and a passion for high-performance female hockey. This coach will guide all on-ice and off-ice elements of the program, support players in their post-secondary goals, and help build an environment where players can thrive.

What You’ll Lead

Practice Planning & On-Ice Development

• Deliver weekly practices focused on skill development, systems, and team structure

• Use video, feedback, and female-specific coaching methodologies

• Continually refine plans using elite-level resources and teaching strategies

Game Preparation & Execution

• Complete scouting and video prep for each opponent

• Establish game plans and lead in-game adjustments

• Provide post-game feedback and development direction

Video Analysis & Team Meetings

• Prepare weekly video sessions

• Reinforce team concepts and individual development priorities

Post-Secondary Support

• Support players goal to pursue NCAA/USPORTS pathways

• Work closely with the GM to communicate with university programs and scouts

• Collaborate with the program’s GM to guide families on eligibility, timelines, and next steps

Team Culture & Leadership

• Lead culture-building initiatives

• Set standards and expectations that reflect program values

• Foster an inclusive, competitive, and respectful environment

Coaching Staff Leadership

• When required, recruit and mentor assistant coaches and support staff

• Build a collaborative, high-performance coaching team

• Lead regular staff meetings and development planning

Operations, Travel & Commitment

• Work with Operations on billets, budgets, tournaments, and road-trip logistics

• Travel for league play and tournament weekends

Recruitment & Long-Term Development

• Work closely with GM to conduct ongoing player identification and relationship-building

• Support spring and summer development programming

• Collaborate with GM on long-term athlete identification strategies

Player & Parent Communication

• Provide Individual Development Plans (IDPs), progress updates, and host ongoing player meetings

• Work with the GM to host seasonal family check-ins

*Players are the first point of contact in all AAA programs: communication with parents is limited to seasonal meetings; the GM and Operations Director act as the primary point of contact for families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching U18 AAA, Junior, NCAA/USPORTS, or high-performance programs

• Strong understanding of female hockey development pathways

• High Performance 1 (completed or in progress)

• Proven leadership, communication, and player-development skills

• Proficiency with video analysis tools (e.g., InStat)

• Strong network within the female hockey community

If you are passionate about advancing female hockey and coaching players at the elite level, we encourage you to contact us.

Interested coaches are asked to email an expression of interest to Umberto Fiorillo (Director of Player Development, umberto.fiorillo@stalbertraiders.ca) and Jane Sedo (Executive Director, executivedirector@samha.ca) before December 21st.

We look forward to connecting with you.