Head Coach Girls Lacrosse 2026-27 Bellevue High School
Position Purpose
The position of Head Coach is responsible for assuring that all assistants (contracted or volunteer), as well as him/herself, know the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), KINGCO Conference and the Bellevue School District policies.
Commitment To Equity
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Has responsibility and leadership for overall supervision of his/her program at all levels
- Organizes his/her program so that it is consistent with the district and high school philosophy, goals and objectives
- Has the main responsibility for striving to build good sportsmanship and developing good public relations in the school and community
- Follows all rules, policies and procedures of the League, District, and school
- Prepares public information releases regarding his/her particular sport
- Complies with WIAA coaching clock hour program
- Keeps abreast of new knowledge, ideas and techniques relating to his or her sport
- Assists the Athletic Director in the coordination of scheduling events for the sport (usually non-league contests and tournaments)
- Is responsible for drafting and submitting a budget for his/her sport and following rules and procedures for incurring and tracking expenditures and revenues
- Is responsible for practice sessions for his/her sport within the confines of the time(s) agreed upon by the head coach and Athletic Director. This time will include the supervision of the locker room
- Is responsible for keeping records for and from the Athletic Director and/or principal
- Is responsible for attending all meetings (district and league) pertaining to his/her sport
- Is responsible for the general health and welfare and safety of athletes
- Is aware of all safety procedures necessary for their specific sport and relays these procedures to the assistant coaches, athletes and parents
- Administers a student interest survey/evaluation at the conclusion of the season and gives the surveys and the results of the survey to the Athletic Director
- Writes an annual report at the end of the season that evaluates his/her program and makes recommendations for improvement
- Is responsible for conducting and filing an Assistant Coach's Evaluation
- Is in charge of assignments and duties of the assistant coaches (volunteer and contracted) working with his/her sport
- Is responsible for assuring that all rules, procedures and policies are followed
- Is responsible for the general upkeep, protection, distribution, collection and inventory of all equipment
- Is responsible for the appropriate use of school facilities and property
- The Head Coach or designee must organize, direct, and supervise practice sessions and dressing room facilities any time they are being used by his/her team members
- The Head Coach must ride the bus to/from all events and follow rules governing in and out-of-state travel
Reporting Relationships
Reports to and is directly supervised by the Athletic Director.
Required Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Hold a current first aid and CPR card, proof of valid first aid and CPR cards must be provided prior to job offer
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including up and down stairs and inside and outside.
Conditions of Employment
- 2025-26 Athletic Salary Schedule $6,558 for the season
- This position is not eligible for benefits
- Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed. The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship
- All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board