Boys Lacrosse Coach

About the role

The Head Coach at St. Rose High School will play a crucial role in shaping the lacrosse program, fostering a positive and competitive environment for student-athletes. The Head Coach’s job goal is to instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Responsibilities

• Advise, coordinate, and support a staff of assistant coaches in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
• Communicate with students and parents.
• Manage the program.
• Handle logistics and travel as supervised by the Athletic Director.
• Teach and demonstrate knowledge of the sport.
• Prepare student-athletes through appropriate conditioning activities.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm towards student-athletes.

Requirements

• Head coaching experience at high school level preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 3 years of high school assistant coaching experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with technology, social media, and marketing.
• A minimum of 60 college credits.
• Hold or be able to obtain a Monmouth County substitute certificate.
• In-depth knowledge of the sport's techniques, strategies, and rules.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Appropriate certification is required.
• Must be available daily during the sports season.
• Must be certified in CPR as per NJSIAA Regulations.
• All first-year coaches must be certified in CPR and First Aid as per NJSIAA regulations.
• Complete the Diocese of Trenton's VIRTUS training and receive Fingerprint/Background Check Clearance before starting work.

Skills, Knowledge, Ability

• Scheduling activities.
• Data gathering, collation, and classification.
• Operating equipment using a variety of processes.
• Working with a diverse group of individuals.
• Communicating with non-technical audiences.
• Maintaining deadlines and schedules.

Benefits

• Opportunity to impact the organization’s services.
• Safe and healthy playing environment.
• Excellence in academics and athletics.
• Rules that support fair play.
• Cooperation among member schools.
• Properly trained officials enhancing interscholastic competition.
• Engagement of student athletes in programs promoting good citizenship and healthy lifestyles.
• Understanding that interscholastic athletics is a privilege.
• Good sportsmanship exhibited by all parties involved.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Part-time, Spring Season