Athletic Coach - Lacrosse HS Boys

Christian Academy of Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) is seeking a Head Coach for the high school boys lacrosse program. The role includes leadership of the program, disciplining and mentoring student‑athletes, parent relations, scheduling, travel, and budget management.

The successful candidate will lead in line with CAK’s standards of conduct and values, work with middle and high school staff, and ensure a competitive program while maintaining integrity and spiritual focus.

Qualifications

• Spiritually sensitive individual who understands CAK's mission and philosophy.
• Born‑again Christian with spiritual maturity and leadership abilities.
• Ability to communicate well with diverse people and maintain integrity in all situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, discipline, and coaching to develop a highly competitive lacrosse program.
• Work closely with high school and middle school coaches to build the program and coaching plans.
• Develop individual and team skills through well planned training and positive reinforcement.
• Communicate proactively with student‑athletes and parents/guardians regarding expectations, camps, practices, and game schedules.
• Supervise student‑athletes before and after practices and games.
• Oversee all areas of participation including gyms, fields, arenas, and related facilities.
• Issue equipment and uniforms to student athletes and ensure proper maintenance and return of gear.
• Attend all games, home and away, through post‑season tournaments.
• Set up facilities for practice, games, and events.
• Conduct pre‑season conditioning and practices.
• May operate school vehicle to games/events.
• Attend all professional development and coach meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.
• Maintain discretion and professionalism in confidential matters.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Budgeting

Mentoring

Student relations

Job description

Description

The Head Coach, in collaboration with athletic director, is responsible for the overall administration of the high school boys lacrosse program. Responsible for all aspects, including discipling and mentoring student-athletes, parent relations, scheduling, travel, and budget. The head coach is expected to lead a program that reflects the highest standards of conduct and CAK’s core values.

Requirements

A coach for Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) must be a spiritually sensitive individual who understands the mission and philosophy of the school. The coach must be a born‑again Christian with spiritual maturity and leadership abilities that will enable him/her to lead in God’s truth. The ability to communicate well with various types of people, handle information appropriately, maintain a courteous, professional, and respectful attitude and integrity in all situations are prerequisites.

• Provide appropriate training, discipline, and coaching that leads to a highly competitive program; evaluate individual student athletes and develop a coaching plan that takes student-athletes to their full potential.


• Work closely with high school, and middle school coaches to build program and develop coaching plans.


• Develop individual and team skills through well planned training and positive reinforcement.


• Communicate proactively with student-athletes and parents/guardians as appropriate regarding expectations, camps, practices, and game schedules.


• Supervise student-athletes before and after practices / games.


• Supervise all areas of participation including but not limited to gyms, fields, arenas, theater, locker or dressing rooms, buses, etc.


• Issue equipment and uniforms to student athletes, ensuring all equipment is maintained properly and uniforms are returned.


• Attend all games (both home and away) continuing through the conclusion of any post‑season tournament(s).


• Set up facilities in preparation for practice, games, and events.


• Conduct pre‑season conditioning and practices.


• May be asked to operate school vehicle to games/events.


• Attend all professional development and coach meetings.


• Other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.


• Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential and sensitive student/family matters.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.


• CPR, AED, First Aid certification.


• Maintains compliance with all rules and regulations of the TSSAA.


• Complies with and supports all CAK policies.