Head Coach, Lacrosse (W)

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is currently seeking a head coach for the women's lacrosse program. The coach is responsible for creating and maintaining a successful collegiate program by managing all aspects of the lacrosse team including recruiting, teaching the sport, planning, and team management and game management. This is a full-time, year-round position that reports directly to the Director of Athletics and works with appropriate department staff for administrative sports duties. 

The UHSP Eutectics participate in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) sports as a member of the Heart of America conference. Teams include men's and women's basketball, soccer, cross-country, track and field, volleyball, esports, co-ed competitive cheer, men’s baseball and rugby, and women’s softball and lacrosse. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using department-established recruiting and roster goals, develop an annual recruiting plan focused on building a sustainable pipeline of student athletes, actively recruit new students, keep and update appropriate records, track teams athletics scholarships and manage team scholarship budget.

• Establish player and team assessment of skills and gaps, develop comprehensive practice plans, manage practice schedules and demonstrate sport skills and provide feedback to individuals and team designed to provide continuous improvement. Prepare and execute game strategy. Utilize department driven surveys to continue to improve.

• Maintain working knowledge of UHSP Athletic Department Operations Guidelines, UHSP Student Athlete Handbook and Student Code, association and conference bylaws and rules pertaining to recruiting and eligibility standards for incoming and continuing student-athletes. Maintain knowledge of sport-specific rules.

• Actively support player health and welfare and monitor student-athlete academic success; identify and refer to appropriate student support services.

• Coordinate and confirm team travel arrangements and expense requests and reconciliation, responsible for team during team travel for competition.

• Creation of an annual team budget for department approval; management of team purchases and record keeping. Generate budget-relieving funds for the team.

• Supervise and manage all assistant coaches and other team support staff.

• Attend department meetings and maintain regular office hours. Perform secondary duties as assigned by Athletic Director.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Bachelors degree: preferably in education, or fitness and recreation, sports management, or exercise science. Significant coaching experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 2-3 years coaching at the collegiate level preferred or commensurate experience.
• Professional, business, leadership acumen: familiar with NAIA rules and regulations.
• Interpersonal skills: excellent communication with players, recruits and parents; understanding the demanding academic climate at UHSP; ability to assess student behavior/athletic ability.
• Demonstrate alignment with University values of discovery, diversity, inclusion, integrity, respect, and service.

If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:

• Go to www.uhsp.edu/employment and follow the simple steps to apply online and submit a cover letter, resume/CV and references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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