Coach Lacrosse Middle School (part-time)

About the role

The coach will instruct athletes in fundamental skills, training, and strategies necessary to achieve success. The coach has knowledge of game rules and league regulations and implements these rules on a consistent basis. The coach will organize and conduct practice sessions for the sport and will be present at all games and/or practices unless ill, injured, or excused by the Athletic Director or Principal, in which case he/she arranges for another approved individual to coach. The Head Coach will be under the supervision of the Athletic Director; if a situation arises that the Head Coach cannot or does not handle, the Athletic Director will intervene.

Personal Behavior

• Responsible for the spiritual leadership of the team, including devotions, prayer, and discipline.
• Provides instruction and guidance that leads to positive values, acceptable behavior, and self-discipline with a Christian emphasis.
• Exhibits responsible professional Christian conduct both in and out of the competitive arena.

School Relationships

• Works with the Athletic Director and the Academic Dean to determine academic and citizenship eligibility of individuals.
• Advises all players that all classroom work missed due to games must be completed and turned in on time.
• Assists the teacher whenever possible to help the student/athlete be as successful as possible.
• Submits a team roster to the athletic office the day after the team has been selected.
• Submits a schedule of events to the athletic office 45 days prior to the first contest or as soon as the league schedule is printed.
• Handles any disciplinary situations; if unresolved, notifies the Athletic Director.
• Fills out all injury report forms and submits them to the athletic office; guides parents to their insurance carrier first (school insurance is secondary) and follows up with a call home to check on the athlete.
• Plans and submits post-season awards night to the athletic office for approval by the AD and the Administration Council.

Facility/Fiscal/Equipment

• Responsible for the facility and equipment used in practice sessions and games.
• Maintains the care and upkeep of the facility used for the sport.
• Maintains a strict inventory of all game and practice uniforms and equipment; submits a copy of the inventory to the athletic office at the end of the season.
• Collects all monies for lost, stolen, or damaged uniforms and equipment and returns them to the athletic office when applicable.

Transportation

• Ensures all driving forms are valid when students and parents are used for drivers.
• Ensures medical release forms are carried by drivers when transporting players and has a few complete sets available for drivers.

Community/Parent Relationships

• Establishes a team representative/parent as soon as possible and notifies the athletic office with the representative’s name.
• Responsible for good public relations with faculty, staff, parents, and officials.
• Promotes all the school’s sports among parents, players, staff, and fans at all times.

Other Responsibilities

• Monitors athletic locker rooms before and after practices and events.
• Secures all doors and windows before leaving the facility when applicable.
• Develops in each athlete a respect for the Lord, school property, and a positive attitude toward the team, school, players, fans, officials, and the opposing team.
• Assists the athletic department in areas and situations when called upon.

Athletic Trainer

• Works directly with the Athletic Trainer.
• Notifies the Athletic Trainer about injuries.
• Helps with supervision and discipline if the situation involves inappropriate behavior by an athlete in the training facility or with the trainer.
• Communicates with the trainer about schedules of practices and games.
• Follows the Training Room Guidelines.
• Communicates to the trainer if any special training aids the team might need.