Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach — Lead & Develop Players

Millcreek-Township-School-District; West Millcreek (PA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 4,100; Part time

Job summary

Millcreek Township School District in Erie, PA seeks a Varsity Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach to support the head coach across middle school, junior varsity, and varsity programs while developing players and upholding sportsmanship and academics.

The role requires teaching fundamentals, designing practices, and promoting positive relations with students, parents, and staff. Teaching certification and CPR are preferred; prior lacrosse experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate preferred.
• CPR training preferred.
• Previous lacrosse high school/college playing/coaching experience preferred.
• Experience with successful winning program/post season coaching experience preferred.
• Ability and evidence of being able to transition student athletes to the next competitive level.
• Experience in the design of offensive and defensive strategy.
• Experience/expertise in coaching all aspects both offensively and defensively.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Instruct players in the fundamentals, the rules of the game, proper training techniques and safety procedures.
• Design and supervise all practices and games.
• Working with the entire lacrosse program including middle school, junior varsity and varsity programs.
• Promote good human relations within student body, parents, faculty, and community.
• Promote a high academic standard and assist with academic support for student athletes.
• Help plan pre-season and post-season conditioning programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Willingness to take leadership role to promote high ideals of sportsmanship, appropriate student athlete behavior, a healthy lifestyle, and to serve as a positive role model for the student athletes.
• Establish a procedure to inform student‑athletes and parents of the discipline policies and academic requirements regarding student activities set forth by the Millcreek Township School District.
• Develop each team member to their skill potential.
• Promote effective and positive communication with student-athletes, parents, and administration.
• Promote a team concept and vision while placing an emphasis on positive sportsmanship.
• Ability to relate/communicate in a positive manner to the student athlete.
• Willingness to commit time in the off‑season and regular season to improve the lacrosse program and individual players.
• Acceptance and execution of specified duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, including both on and off the field responsibilities.
• Adhere to guidelines and procedures set forth by the PIAA.
• Maintain continued contact with administration/athletic office.
• Monitor and maintain a safe and secure athletic facility.
• Responsible, care, inventory, and issuing of equipment.
• Create and maintain records/statics on team and individual team members.
• Implement all board policies including fundraising, season calendar, discipline, attendance, eligibility, and booster groups.
• Develop goals prior to season and submit for approval to the Athletic Director.
• Submit season summaries following each season to the Athletic Director.
• Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or his designee.

Skills

Lacrosse coaching

Teaching certificate preferred

CPR training preferred

Program development

Sportsmanship

Job description

Millcreek Township School District in Erie, PA seeks a Varsity Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach to support the head coach across middle school, junior varsity, and varsity programs while developing players and upholding sportsmanship and academics.

The role requires teaching fundamentals, designing practices, and promoting positive relations with students, parents, and staff. Teaching certification and CPR are preferred; prior lacrosse experience is advantageous.