Youth Lacrosse Pathways Coach — 1:1 & Small Groups

RSL Training Center; Herriman (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

RSL Training Center is seeking a PLL Junior Archers Pathway Coach to deliver high-quality lacrosse instruction focused on 1-on-1 and small-group sessions, emphasizing technique, decision-making, confidence, and game understanding.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator and mentor who can observe, assess, and tailor drills to each player's age, skill level, and development needs, providing clear feedback that drives measurable progress.

Qualifications

• Previous lacrosse playing and/or coaching experience required; high-level playing or coaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental lacrosse skills, position-specific development, offensive and defensive principles, transition, spacing, decision-making, and game situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach athletes in 1-on-1 and small-group environments.
• Strong teaching skills with the ability to observe player performance, identify the cause of developmental challenges, and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with players across varying ages, personalities, learning styles, and skill levels.
• Must demonstrate patience, enthusiasm, professionalism, and sound judgment when working with children and young athletes.
• Ability to build trust with players while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and holding athletes accountable to program expectations.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and collaborate effectively with coaches, program leadership, parents, and guardians.
• Reliable, organized, and able to consistently report to scheduled training sessions, camps, clinics, and program activities.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on program needs, including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to creating a safe, positive, inclusive, and development-focused environment for all athletes.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification and required background checks, or the ability and willingness to obtain them as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality 1-on-1 and small-group training sessions focused on the technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of individual players.
• Observe and evaluate players to identify strengths, development opportunities, and specific technical or decision-making needs.
• Break down complex lacrosse skills and concepts into clear, age-appropriate, and actionable instruction.
• Demonstrate proper technique and provide frequent, specific, and constructive feedback that players can understand and immediately apply.
• Adapt coaching methods, drills, and communication styles based on each player's age, skill level, learning style, position, and developmental needs.
• Incorporate game-like situations, decision-making, creativity, and problem-solving into player development activities.
• Build positive relationships with athletes and create an environment where players feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, competing, and learning.
• Track player progress and communicate development priorities and feedback to players, parents/guardians when appropriate, and program leadership.
• Collaborate with other PLL Junior Archers coaches to provide consistent instruction, development standards, and messaging across the program.
• Support player evaluations, assessments, camps, clinics, training sessions, and other PLL Junior Archers programming as assigned.
• Maintain high standards for player effort, attitude, accountability, sportsmanship, safety, and behavior.
• Serve as a positive and professional representative of the PLL Junior Archers and its player development philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lacrosse coaching

Effective communication

Observation and feedback

Player development

Patience and professionalism

CPR/First Aid

Flexible schedule

Job description

RSL Training Center is seeking a PLL Junior Archers Pathway Coach to deliver high-quality lacrosse instruction focused on 1-on-1 and small-group sessions, emphasizing technique, decision-making, confidence, and game understanding.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator and mentor who can observe, assess, and tailor drills to each player's age, skill level, and development needs, providing clear feedback that drives measurable progress.