Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Kentplace; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent Place School seeks a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the 2026-2027 season. The role involves educating and coaching Kent Place student-athletes in lacrosse, providing leadership, and communicating policies and training rules. The position requires high school coaching experience; collegiate/club background preferred.

Hours are 3:45–5:45 p.m. with games possibly finishing later; season runs in spring, starting March 2027.

Qualifications

• Prior coaching/playing experience at collegiate/club level preferred.
• High school coaching experience required.
• Ability to work with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Educates and coaches Kent Place student-athletes in the game of Lacrosse.
• Provides leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
• Notifies team members of all Kent Place's policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.
• Plans and communicates practice sessions and competition strategies to assistant coach(s) that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.

Skills

Lacrosse knowledge

Coaching leadership

Communication

Job description

The Kent Place School lacrosse program has consistently been a top-ranked team in New Jersey and has seen a dominant stretch in the NJIGLL, NJISAA, Union County Tournament, and NJSIAA.

• 2026 NJ.com Team of the Year
• 2026 NJSIAA Non-Public Champions
• 2026 NJISAA Prep A Champions
• 2026: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions
• 2025: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions
• 2024: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes Blue Division Champions
• Over the past five years, 14 student-athletes have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse at top Division III and Division I programs

Kent Place School seeks a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the 2026-2027 season.

Prior coaching/playing experience at the collegiate and/or club level is preferred; experience at the high school level is required.

For more information on Kent Place's athletics programs, please visit: https://www.kentplace.org/athletics

Department: Athletics

Position Title: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Hours: 3:45–5:45 p.m. (games could finish later)

Season: Spring, March 2027

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Athletics

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Coaching:

• Educates and coaches Kent Place student-athletes in the game of Lacrosse.
• Provides leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
• Notifies team members of all Kent Place's policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.
• Plans and communicates practice sessions and competition strategies to assistant coach(s) that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.

Administrative Duties:

• Schedules and coordinates, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director, game schedules, practice schedules, team tryouts, preseason meetings, team workouts, and conditioning sessions.
• Maintains, along with assistant coaches, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains individual and team records and statistics. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.
• Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches, as necessary.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Listens actively and attentively, with the ability to understand and respond thoughtfully to others.
• Makes quick and appropriate decisions under pressure.
• Promotes good public relations through adherence to professional standards of conduct, presentation, and professional courtesy.
• Models sportsperson-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Adheres to best practices of diversity and inclusion so that interactions with students, colleagues, and other constituencies highlight awareness, competence, and sensitivity.

Other duties:

• Attends a mandatory preseason parent meeting and training session with the Athletic Department.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the media and other stakeholders.
• Participates in special activities, including senior day, parents' night, banquets, awards nights, admission panels, open days, admission events, coaching clinics, and pep assemblies.
• Complete all coaching accreditation modules and KPS training.
• Upholds the Kent Place Mission and Vision.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Department.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent and a working environment that is affirming and inclusive, where each member feels safe and valued, as described in our Belonging Statement.