Head Coach - Boys Lacrosse

Downingtown Area School District; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

The Downingtown Area School District seeks a Head Coach for Boys Lacrosse at Downingtown High School East to lead the program, plan practices, and promote teamwork and sportsmanship for the spring season 2026-2027. The role requires lacrosse coaching experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include scheduling practices, enforcing rules, ensuring player safety, and maintaining adherence to district policies.

Qualifications

• Must have lacrosse experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background checks.
• Must meet DASD procedures for transporting students (including MVR checks).

Responsibilities

• Provide interactive and well-rounded lacrosse training.
• Observe players and outline corrective techniques to improve performance.
• Schedule and lead practices, enforce rules and expectations.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and safe sporting practices.

Skills

Lacrosse experience

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Head Coach - Boys Lacrosse

Location: Downingtown High School East

Pay Rate: $6,000.00

Benefits Eligible: No

Effective Date: Spring Season, 2026-2027 school year

Anticipated start date: Approx. 3/8/2027

Requirements: Lacrosse experience required

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.

At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

Job Summary: Duties include providing interactive and well-rounded training, observing players' approaches and outlining corrective techniques, and endeavoring to minimize preventable injuries. Head coaches will schedule and spearhead practices, outline all rules and accompanying expectations, bolster teamwork and camaraderie, model commendable sportsmanship, and encourage safe sporting practices.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Lacrosse experience required
• Previous coaching experience preferred
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal recordcheck requirements
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
• Must meet DASD procedures for transporting students (including motor vehicle record check; please see attached documents for more information)

EOE