Varsity Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach — Develop Players

North Middlesex Regional School District; Townsend (MA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

North Middlesex Regional School District in Townsend, Massachusetts seeks a qualified Varsity Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach for North Middlesex Regional High School. The role supports the Head Varsity Coach with program operations, practice planning, and athlete development.

The successful candidate will bring lacrosse knowledge, coaching experience, and a collaborative approach to foster skill growth, teamwork, and academic achievement within a program-first culture.

Qualifications

• Previous girls lacrosse playing and/or coaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of girls lacrosse fundamentals, rules, strategies, and player development.
• Previous high school or competitive lacrosse coaching experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively teach and develop high school student-athletes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a coaching staff and support the direction established by the Head Varsity Coach.
• Commitment to creating a positive, competitive, inclusive, and development-focused environment.
• Commitment to student-athlete academic achievement, character development, sportsmanship, and overall well-being.
• Completion of all required district and MIAA coaching certifications prior to participation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Varsity Coach with the organization and operation of the girls lacrosse program.
• Assist in planning and conducting organized, purposeful practices focused on skill development, team concepts, conditioning, and game preparation.
• Provide instruction and constructive feedback to student-athletes in individual and team settings.
• Assist with offensive, defensive, transition, draw, goalie, and special-situation instruction based on program needs and the candidate's areas of expertise.
• Support the systems, terminology, expectations, and program philosophy established by the Head Varsity Coach.
• Assist with game preparation, scouting, film review, statistics, and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Help evaluate and develop student-athletes while preparing them for increased roles and responsibilities within the program.
• Promote effort, accountability, respect, teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.
• Establish positive relationships with student-athletes while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and accountability.
• Assist with appropriate supervision of student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests, including locker rooms and athletic facilities.
• Communicate professionally with student-athletes, families, coaches, administrators, officials, and opposing programs.
• Support and reinforce the Athletic Department's communication protocol.
• Prioritize student-athlete health and safety and follow all applicable emergency, concussion, weather, and return-to-play procedures.
• Assist with equipment, uniforms, field setup, inventory, and other operational responsibilities.
• Attend required practices, contests, coaching staff meetings, Athletic Department meetings, and other program activities.
• Work collaboratively with coaches at all levels to support consistency and development throughout the girls lacrosse program.
• Follow all North Middlesex Regional School District, Athletic Department, Mid-Wach League, and MIAA policies, rules, and procedures.
• Perform additional program-related duties as assigned by the Head Varsity Coach or Director of Athletics.

Skills

Lacrosse knowledge

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

District & MIAA coaching certifications

Job description

North Middlesex Regional School District in Townsend, Massachusetts seeks a qualified Varsity Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach for North Middlesex Regional High School. The role supports the Head Varsity Coach with program operations, practice planning, and athlete development.

The successful candidate will bring lacrosse knowledge, coaching experience, and a collaborative approach to foster skill growth, teamwork, and academic achievement within a program-first culture.