Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Description

Presentation High School

Job Classification: Staff

Position Title: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Full-time/Part-time: Part-time

Classification: Exempt 

Salary: $5,000-$6,750 per season

Reports to: Athletic Director

Supervises: Assistant Lacrosse Coach(es)

About Presentation High School:

Presentation High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a close-knit professional community. We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence and passion for our mission.

Position Summary

Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach, for the season. This position will be responsible for running the Lacrosse Program at Presentation, which consists of the varsity team.  

Duties and Specific Responsibilities

• Schedule games, scrimmages, and practices for the program
• Teach and enhance fundamental skills and techniques, as well as advanced techniques in the sport.
• Attend all team practices and games (Mon-Fri afternoons. Some Saturday commitments.)
• Coordinate management of on-site events for all levels with the Athletic Department
• Attend Athletic meetings as required, including Coach's meetings and season parent meetings
• Participate in all regional and sectional playoffs to which team is entitled
• Report all game results to Athletic Department
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate behavior on the part of athletes at practices, games, and in transit to and from events
• Abide by all league and CIF-CCS rules and regulations and attend meetings as required
• Prioritize an environment of safety for our student-athletes and provide first aid when required
• Manage and maintain program equipment
• Coordinate season-end awards program
• Attend school functions related to the promotion of Athletic programs (ie: Open House)

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Experience playing competitive lacrosse preferred
• Experience teaching lacrosse skills and strategies that apply to the skill level of the players
• Professional dedication to athletic development and expertise in coaching
• Knowledge of appropriate safety measures to ensure the well-being of players
• CPR/First Aid certification
• CIF - Fundamentals of Coaching Certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Total resonance with the mission, vision, and values of Presentation High School and the Catholic education tradition including a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship and respect
• Good role model and demonstrated strong ethics
• A commitment to the educational philosophy of Presentation High School
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Presentation community

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

The Head Varsity Coach must be able to:

Lift and/or carry all sports-specific equipment required to effectively run and organize training

and competition

Sit, stand, walk, climb stairs or ladder, reach, perform repetitive movements

Work with frequent interruptions

Also, considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

Afternoon, evening, and weekend hours are typical for all coaching roles.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Active work environment on a field, in a gym, or in a fitness room. Some time will be spent working on email, but most of the work will take place actively training students and the team.

EEO Statement: