Girls Head Lacrosse Coach (Grades 9-12) 2024-2025

Supervisor: Principal and School Athletic Director

Pay Range: Annual stipend based upon years of coaching experience.
 
Job Objectives: The Head Coach of the lacrosse program is responsible for initiating various aspects of the Lacrosse Program, such as recruit within the school, train, and coach the members of the Lacrosse Program.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Lacrosse coaching experience
• Effective coaching techniques and skills
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the school administrators, parents, and students.
• Must be willing to meet the TSSAA operating bodies expectations regarding coaching training and compliance matters.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate or acceptable

 
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.
 
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates the development and promotion of the Lacrosse program.
• Assesses player skills and assigns team positions.
• Maintains supervision of each student-athlete under the care of the Lacrosse program.
• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages students to participate.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for workouts and training.
• Coaches and instructs his team individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior including academic performance and eligibility requirements.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the program.
• Follows established procedures for supplies and equipment.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attends clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and the Principal.