Athletic Assistant Coach JV Lacrosse

Xavier College Preparatory High School; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Xavier College Preparatory High School in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Athletic Assistant Coach for JV Lacrosse to support the head coach under the supervision of the Principal and Athletic Director. The role emphasizes safety, skill instruction, and program development within NFHS, AIA, and school policies.

The ideal candidate has experience in coaching, a commitment to the Pursuing Victory with Honor program, and the ability to communicate with students, staff, and families. Part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Preference given to Catholic teacher
• Must meet Diocese of Phoenix requirements for employment
• FBI Fingerprint clearance completed
• Arizona State driver’s license desirable
• Must be in good physical condition and have good communication, judgment and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and training while promoting the Pursuing Victory with Honor program and maintaining discipline and morale.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance and the overall program functioning of the sport.
• Ensure venue safety, equipment within regulation, safe, maintained and inventoried.
• Coordinate supervision of student-athletes in all areas of play, locker rooms, and venues used by the sport.
• Maintain open communication with faculty, staff and parents; assist in academics advisement and college recruiting processes with athletic director and guidance staff.
• Perform other job-related tasks as requested by principal or athletic director.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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Athletic Assistant Coach JV Lacrosse

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Job Details

Job ID: 5900527
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 24, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Catholic Schools Office

High School Job Description

Athletic Assistant Coach Job Description

School Name: Xavier College Preparatory

POSITION TITLE: Athletic Assistant Coach JV Lacrosse

Department: Catholic Schools

Grade: High School

Supervisor: Principal and Athletic Director or Designee

Purpose and Scope

Under the supervision of the principal and the athletic director, the assistant coach helps to assist the head coach in the sport for which she/he is responsible within the guidelines, rules and regulations of the National Federation of High Schools, the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the Diocese of Phoenix, the school, the athletic department, and the specific sport. This is all done within the policies and procedures of the athletic department and the specific Conference in which the school participates.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the head coach to instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and training necessary to achieve individual and team success while promoting the Pursuing Victory with Honor Program as well as maintaining discipline, handling grievances, and working to increase morale and cooperation.
• Assists in the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by her/his staff and supervises and assists in evaluating the performance of this staff and the overall functioning of the specific sport’s program.
• Assists the head coach to ensure that the venue for her/his sport is safe and all equipment is within regulation, safe, properly maintained and inventoried.
• Assists in the coordination of the supervision of student-athletes in her/his sport’s program in all areas of play, locker rooms, and any other venue used by the sport.
• Assists in Maintaining appropriate and open communication with faculty, staff, and parents with regard to the sport for which she/he is responsible; helps advise student-athletes concerning academics in conjunction with appropriate faculty and staff; assists in the process for college recruiting and scholarship applications in conjunction with the athletic director and guidance staff.
• Performs other job-related tasks deemed necessary or as requested by the principal or the athletic director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Requires the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualification

• Preference given to Catholic teacher
• Must meet Diocese of Phoenix requirements for employment
• Received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct
• FBI Fingerprint clearance completed
• Having a current Arizona State driver’s license is desirable.
• Must be in good physical condition. Must have initiative, creativity, problem solving skills, good judgment in handling different personalities and emerging situations, a sense of humor, the ability to actively listen in assessing individual students, teacher, and program needs, proficiency in good communication skills with both children and adults, a positive attitude in normal and crisis situations, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to delegate. Must have knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Thuhashini Selvaratnam , Athletic Director
• Xavier College Preparatory High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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