Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach — Elevate Players & Program

Community Unit School District 300; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 2,500 - 4,500; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire High School is seeking an assistant boys lacrosse coach with a strong knowledge of lacrosse and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Candidates must be able to coach across levels within the program and collaborate with the head coach and booster club.

Responsibilities include developing skills, supporting strength and speed training, coordinating practices, and maintaining records. The role requires communication with parents, adherence to IHSA requirements, and active

Qualifications

• Two years of high school coaching experience required.
• Ability to coach all levels within the lacrosse program.
• Organized and flexible; able to take direction from head coach.
• Ability to work with parents and Booster Club.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maximize students' athletic skills to compete at a high level.
• Support student-athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, equipment organization, and other tasks as directed.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and Athletic Director to secure facilities for safe practices.
• Supports the program's fundamentals and conditioning as directed by the head coach.
• Communicates and plans practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure health and well-being.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director for in-season practices.
• Ensures compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including eligibility and records.
• Assists in preseason meetings, recognition planning, and uniform/equipment distribution.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.

Skills

High school coaching

Lacrosse knowledge

Parent communication

Job description

Position Description

Hampshire High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of assistant boys lacrosse coach with a strong knowledge of lacrosse and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

2026 - 2027 School Year

Position Description

Hampshire High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of assistant boys lacrosse coach with a strong knowledge of lacrosse and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

Performance Responsibilities/Requirements/Qualifications

• Two years of high school coaching experience is required. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Support student-athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, organization of equipment, and other tasks as directed to maximize student achievement and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student-athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director
  
  

Application Procedures

Apply online.

Selection Process

Applicants will be reviewed by the Athletic Director or hiring supervisor.