Head Coach – Boys Lacrosse

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA); Stow (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) seeks a Head Boys Lacrosse Coach for the High School program. The role leads the team in accordance with the OHSAA and NCC, while advancing CVCA’s mission to educate and cultivate Servants for Christ through competitive excellence.

The ideal candidate will train and disciple student-athletes, communicate the program’s mission, and integrate it within the school community, supervising practices and game days and supporting student-athlete growth in all

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Patient and caring demeanor.
• Demonstrates integrity and commitment to CVCA's mission.
• Experience coaching or playing lacrosse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop student-athletes to perform to their potential.
• Communicate the program's mission and integrate it into the school community.
• Supervise lacrosse practices and manage game day operations.
• Support student-athlete success in all areas of the student experience.
• Other duties as assigned by CVCA leadership.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Compassion

Integrity

Commitment

Education

Lacrosse experience

Job description

Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – High School

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non‑profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college‑preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra‑curricular activities, inter‑scholastic athletics, music, theater, short‑term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived‑out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary

This position has responsibility for leading CVCA’s High School Boys Lacrosse program in accordance with the OHSAA, the North Coast Conference (NCC), and our athletic mission to “Build Christ‑like Character as Ambassadors for Christ through Competitive Excellence.”

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Train, disciple, and encourage student‑athletes to perform athletically to the maximum of his or her potential to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ
• Communicate the mission of the program
• Integrate the program into the school community
• Supervise practice and manage games
• Support student‑athlete success in all areas of the student experience
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong communication skills
• Patient
• Caring
• Kind
• Integrity
• Commitment

Education And Experience

Previous Experience Coaching or Playing Lacrosse.

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

• Physical activity as needed, running, walking, standing for extended periods of time
• Evening and weekend work may be required
• Local travel for games

About CVCA

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college‑preparatory, non‑denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine‑county area. Our facilities include state‑of‑the‑art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square‑foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600‑seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all‑weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.