Head Coach Girls Lacrosse 2026-27 Newport High School

Position Purpose

The position of Head Coach is responsible for assuring that all assistants (contracted or volunteer), as well as him/her, 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.
• Builds good sportsmanship and develops positive 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 coordinating scheduling events for the sport (usually non‑league contests and tournaments).
• Drafts and submits a budget for his/her sport and follows rules and procedures for incurring and tracking expenditures and revenues.
• Conducts practice sessions within the time(s) agreed upon by the head coach and Athletic Director, including supervision of the locker room.
• Maintains records for and from the Athletic Director and/or principal.
• Attends all meetings (district and league) pertaining to his/her sport.
• Ensures the general health, welfare and safety of athletes and relays safety procedures to assistant coaches, athletes and parents.
• Administers a student interest survey/evaluation at the conclusion of the season and provides the results to the Athletic Director.
• Writes an annual report at the end of the season that evaluates the program and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Conducts and files an Assistant Coach’s Evaluation.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches (volunteer and contracted) working with his/her sport.
• Ensures all rules, procedures and policies are followed.
• Manages the upkeep, protection, distribution, collection and inventory of all equipment.
• Oversees appropriate use of school facilities and property.
• Organizes, directs and supervises practice sessions and dressing room facilities whenever they are used by team members.
• Rides the bus to/from all events and follows 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 must be provided prior to job offer.

Licensing Requirements

None.

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium work: exerting up to 50 lb of force occasionally, up to 20 lb frequently, and up to 10 lb constantly to move objects.
• May work outdoors in inclement weather.
• May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including stairs and indoor/outdoor areas.

Conditions of Employment

• 2026‑27 Athletic Salary Schedule: $6,657 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; a criminal history background check (including fingerprinting); sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board.