Join Fort Erie International Academy: Develop Athletes. Build Futures.
Who We Are:
Located in Fort Erie, Ontario, Fort Erie International Academy (FEIA) is an elite, private university-preparatory boarding school for Grades 6–12 that fosters academic excellence, character development, and global leadership. Combining a vibrant campus life with a high-performance hockey program, FEIA offers student-athletes a balanced environment featuring expert coaching, individualized training, and robust academic support. It is a premier launchpad designed to prepare well-rounded individuals for success at the collegiate, university, and professional levels, both on and off the ice.
The Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Assistant Coach to join our high-performance U22 Girls Hockey Program. In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing team culture and developing student-athletes both on and off the ice by combining strong leadership, deep tactical knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement. If you are a highly motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment and wants to help players achieve their goals in hockey, academics and life, we invite you to become part of the FEIA family.
What You Will Do:
1. Coaching & Player Development
- Assist the Head Coach in planning and executing daily practices, games, video analysis sessions, and tactical team systems.
- Provide ongoing guidance, honest performance evaluations, and constructive feedback to support the athletic growth of student-athletes.
- Support the creation and execution of yearly training, skill development, and technical plans.
2. Program Operations & Recruitment
- Manage team scheduling, travel coordination, and game-day operations while maintaining an accountable, high-performance team culture.
- Attend showcases and tournaments to identify, evaluate, and recruit elite prospective student-athletes for the U22 Girls Hockey program.
- Deliver presentations and host campus visits for prospective families, agents, and program stakeholders to promote FEIA Girls Hockey.
Required Education/Experience
- University degree in any discipline.
- Minimum 4 years university or college level player experience.
Preferred Experience
- Working within a team environment focused on athlete development.
- Respect in Sport certification or willingness to obtain.
- Hockey Canada High Performance 1 (HP1) certification or equivalent.
- Previous coaching experience.
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Valid driver's license with Class C license or a willingness to obtain.
- Strong skating and demonstration skills to effectively lead and execute high-performance skill development drills.
- Strong organizational skills for managing team travel, game-day operations and scheduling.
- A growth-oriented mindset with the ability to work seamlessly in a staff environment alongside the Head Coach, trainers and school administration.
- Comfortable delivering professional presentations and hosting campus visits for prospective families, agents and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with players, families, coaches and support staff.
- A passion for developing student-athletes and supporting their growth in hockey, academics and personal character.
- Demonstrated ability to scout, evaluate and recruit elite-level student-athletes.
Why Join FEIA
- Opportunity to work within one of Canada's premier hockey academy environments.
- Collaborative coaching staff committed to athlete development.
- Access to high-performance training resources and facilities.
- Opportunity to positively influence the lives and futures of elite female hockey players.
- Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
How to Apply:
Ready to join the FEIA family? Start the process by clicking on “Apply with Indeed” and submit your resume.
As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening report must be provided.
While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FEIA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, provincial or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
FEIA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Pay: Up to $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
