Coach-Head, Lacrosse HS Girls

Athletic Office; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Plain Local School District Athletic Office in Canton, Ohio seeks a part-time Head Coach for Lacrosse Girls at the high school level. The role requires leadership of the coaching staff, program oversight, and responsible supervision of players and facilities.

Immediate start through the season with district support and adherence to policies. Responsibilities include coordinating practices and games, enforcing conduct codes, and safeguarding athlete well-being.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities-based coaching leadership and supervision experience may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the coaching staff for lacrosse (Girls) at the high school level.
• Oversee behavior of the squad and coaching staff at practices and interscholastic games.
• Supervise and direct the total program of the sport; coordinate with athletic administrator and officials.
• Ensure athlete safety, manage equipment, budget, and team facilities; enforce conduct codes.

Job description

Coach-Head, Lacrosse HS Girls

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Job Details

Job ID: 5903380
Application Deadline: Sep 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Responsibilities:
1. Is responsible for the organization and supervision of his/her

coaching staff in teaching the fundamentals of interscholastic

sports.

2. Is responsible for the behavior of the entire squad and coaching

staff at all practice sessions and in all interscholastic games.

3. He/she also has these further duties:
a. Is responsible for the supervision and direction of the total

program of his/her sport.
b. Directs the work and assignment of his/her assistant

coaches with the approval of the Athletic Administrator.
c. Safeguards the physical well-being of all participants.
d. Controls his/her behavior and that of his/her team at practices

and games, since he/she is the person most instrumental

in crowd control.
e. Informs all athletes of the guidelines, conduct code, policies

and procedures of the department and the OHSAA.
f. Is financially responsible for all equipment in his/her inventory.

Equipment issued must be accounted for at the end of the season.
g. Along with other coaches, is expected to cooperatively supervise

the locker room and team area. Coaches are expected to be at

their area of practice at all times and must be present in the

locker room until all athletes have gone from the area. At no time

are the athletes to be in an unsupervised area.
h. Is responsible for special courtesies shown to officials and

visiting teams. Officials and visiting teams should be shown to

their dressing rooms.
i. Arranges for storage at the conclusion of the season- all jackets,

sweaters, shoes, hats and any other coaching staff equipment

purchased by the athletic fund.
j. Attends all Athletic Department meetings unless excused by

the Athletic Administrator.
k. Is in attendance at all interscholastic contests involving his/her team,

at home or away, unless there is an extenuating circumstance.
l. Keeps expenditures within the budget.
m. Is cognizant of the tremendous influence coaches and sports have

on athletes. The head Coach must approach the task of coaching

at all times with the thought in mind that what one says and does,

both desirable and undesirable, has tremendous consequence

upon the actions and reactions of the young adults.
n. Secures athletic scholarships for deserving seniors.

4. Assists in the planning of special events such as assemblies,

Homecoming, pep rallies, Booster Club programs, banquets, etc.

5. Serves as an advisor to the players on his/her squad to help

them with problems.

6. Is interested and loyal to the school’s program. The coach is

expected to support the entire program, encouraging athletes

to participate in other sports, and to be an active participant in

striving to improve the athletic program as well as the total

educational program of the schools.

7. Performs other coaching-related duties as directed by the

Principal or Athletic Administrator.

Position Type: Part-Time
Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Brent May
• 901 44th St NW
• Canton, Ohio 44709
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]