Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach

POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and instructing the Girls' Lacrosse program at the School. The position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes in-game strategies and techniques in preparation for competition.

Reports to: Head Coach, Athletic Director

Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists the Head Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach
• Assesses player's skills monitor players during competition and practice and keep the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students
• Reports student concerns to the head coach
• Assists with determining game strategy
• Assists the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
• Models good sportsmanship in behavior maintains appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators
• Maintains the equipment room in an orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach
• Assists the head coach with end-of-season awards
• Participates in special activities including parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
• May drive students to away games; assure student transportation procedures are followed
• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
• Maintains required coaching certifications
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administrator

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Well-rounded knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of lacrosse
• Understanding of the ministry and purpose of an Orange Lutheran education

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent instructional skills; identifies the educational and training needs of students and coaches, training, mentoring, and helping them to improve knowledge or skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; use appropriate training methods to accurately monitor/assess the performance
• Effective interpersonal skills; motivates, coaches, develops, and directs others, establishes effective working relationships with the head coach, students, parents, and administrators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; conveys information effectively; actively listens, giving full attention to what others are saying; writes so that others will understand; maintains timely and appropriate communication with the head coach, students, parents, and administrators
• Effective problem-solving skills; demonstrates effective judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills to develop options and implement solutions
• Sufficient computer skills; use of Microsoft Office, and Google Applications

Education

High School

Experience

Some experience as an assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred, or any satisfactor