Crush Boys Lacrosse Head Coach

St. Cloud School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Cloud School District 742 is seeking a head coach for extracurricular activities, with after-school hours. The role oversees student athletes, guides program goals, and coordinates with staff to ensure health, safety, and welfare of participants.

The head coach will lead practices, recruit students, and ensure adherence to district and athletic association guidelines. Collaboration with parents and community partners is essential to drive positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Prior playing and coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level.
• Proven ability to teach and model character and responsible behavior.
• Positive, high energy, and committed to program.
• Firm understanding of education-based interscholastic athletics.
• Ability to partner with parents, staff, community leaders.
• View success as helping teams reach defined goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the training, instruction, and conditioning of athletes with assistant coaches.
• Communicate with the Activities Director regarding team questions and concerns.
• Develop and organize effective practices that teach league skills.
• Demonstrate good sportsmanship and fair play per the Coach's Code of Ethics.
• Adhere to MSHSL and NFHS rules and guidelines.
• Provide for health, safety, and well-being of athletes at practices and games.
• Establish relationships with athletes and parents.
• Coordinate equipment distribution and return with the equipment manager.
• Coordinate post-season reporting, awards, and banquet planning as needed.
• Actively recruit at middle and high schools.
• Participate in required District and MSHSL trainings.
• Participate in off-season clinics and program activities.
• Provide leadership to assistant coaches and the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

Character education

High energy

Education-based athletics

Parental/community liaison

Job description

TYPE OF POSITION:

• Extracurricular
• After school hours; specific hrs/days to be determined
• Hours may vary based on program needs

REPORTS TO:

Activities Director

SUPERVISION:

Assistant Coaches, as assigned

STIPEND:

$4,007 - $5,049 depending on experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior playing and coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level
• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior
• Positive, high energy, and committed
• Firm understanding of, and proven support for, education-based interscholastic athletics
• Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders, etc.
• View success not just as winning, but as helping teams and its members reach defined goals

POSITION SUMMARY:

The head coach position is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within the program. The head coach is responsible for establishing the goals and direction of the program and coordinating with assistant coaches and activities staff. The head coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on the team.

St. Cloud Public Schools has a tradition of excellence and a history of accomplishment. We are seeking committed and accomplished educational professionals who are looking to coach in lead or support roles in our extra-curricular programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Coordinate the training, instruction, and conditioning of athletes with assistant coaches
• Communicate with the Activities Director regarding team questions and concerns
• Member of the MSHCA
• Develop and organize effective practices for athletes that teach skills needed to compete in our conference
• Demonstrate and generate, among staff and players, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the "Coach's Code of Ethics" and our sportsmanship guidelines
• Adhere to the rules set forth by the MSHSL and the NFHS
• Provide for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from games
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with athletes and parents
• Coordinate with the equipment manager on the distribution and collection of equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms
• Coordinate with the athletic administrative assistant in post-season reporting, awards/recognition protocols, and banquet planning as needed
• Actively recruit at the middle school and high school levels
• Participate in required District and MSHSL training and education
• Participate in and coordinate off-season clinics, camps and program activities
• Provide leadership and direction to assistant coaches and the overall program
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

• Frequent: walking, standing, bending, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at District 742 Title IX.

For inquiries, please contact [e-mail].