Lacrosse Assistant Coach - Faith-Driven Leader

Wheaton Academy; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, IL seeks an Assistant Coach to collaborate with the Head Coach in a Christ-centered program pursuing athletic excellence and spiritual formation of student-athletes.

The role requires modeling faith, building relationships, and discipling students, with responsibilities from coaching varsity to assisting with recruiting and summer camps. Ideal candidate has prior collegiate playing and coaching experience and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Coach varsity or junior varsity athletes, as assigned by varsity coach.
• Attend all regular season and post-season practices and games.
• Serve as a Christian role model to students.
• Display God-honoring communication with other coaches, parents, athletes, and referees.
• Maintain regular communication with the Head Coach and athletic department staff.
• Demonstrate Christ-like behavior.
• Lead team devotions.
• Continue to pursue growth in skills as a coach by learning from other coaching staff and attending coaching clinics.
• Use requisite technology independently to perform coaching instructional and program operational duties.
• Assist with team excursions.
• Assist with community and school service activities.
• Assist with college recruiting.
• Assist with summer camp operations.
• Assistant coaches are assigned select roles by the head varsity coach. These could include strategy and coordination; development and oversight of other assistant coaches; assisting with communication; athletic trainer coordination

Job description

Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, IL seeks an Assistant Coach to collaborate with the Head Coach in a Christ-centered program pursuing athletic excellence and spiritual formation of student-athletes.

The role requires modeling faith, building relationships, and discipling students, with responsibilities from coaching varsity to assisting with recruiting and summer camps. Ideal candidate has prior collegiate playing and coaching experience and leadership ability.