Wheaton Academy Assistant Lacrosse Coach

Wheaton Academy•West Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Assistant Lacrosse Coach collaborates with the Head Coach to lead a Christ-centered lacrosse program focused on excellence and the spiritual and athletic formation of student-athletes. The coach models faith, builds relationships, and disciples students while serving as a Christian role model and demonstrating Christ-like behavior. Assistant coaches may coach varsity or junior varsity athletes, as assigned by the varsity coach, and may receive select additional responsibilities from the head varsity coach, such as strategy and coordination, oversight of assistant coaches, communications, or athletic trainer coordination. The role includes attending regular-season and postseason practices and games, leading team devotions, communicating with the Head Coach and athletic department staff, developing coaching skills, using requisite technology independently, and assisting with team excursions, service activities, college recruiting, and summer camp operations. Wheaton Academy employees must embrace the school’s Educational Philosophy and Mission, affirm an evangelical Protestant Christian faith, and participate in a Protestant church whose core beliefs align with the school’s Statement of Faith. Employees are expected to demonstrate spiritual maturity and Christ-centered conduct within and beyond the school environment.

Requirements

Affirm an evangelical Protestant Christian faith, including a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a desire to share the gospel message of salvation.
Participate in a Protestant church whose core beliefs align with Wheaton Academy’s Statement of Faith.
Demonstrate spiritual maturity in character and conduct, reflecting the principles of I Timothy 4:12 within and beyond the school environment.
Exemplify discernment, dignity, respect, and Christ-centered living.
Be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Prior collegiate playing experience.
Knowledge of lacrosse and prior coaching experience.
Proven leadership experience directing others and a program toward the completion of a vision in coaching or another professional context.

Responsibilities

Coach varsity or junior varsity athletes as assigned by the varsity coach.
Attend all regular-season and postseason practices and games.
Serve as a Christian role model to students and demonstrate Christ-like behavior.
Communicate in a God-honoring manner with coaches, parents, athletes, and referees.
Maintain regular communication with the Head Coach and athletic department staff.
Lead team devotions.
Pursue growth in coaching skills by learning from other coaching staff and attending coaching clinics.
Use requisite technology independently for coaching instruction and program operations.
Assist with team excursions.
Assist with community and school service activities.
Assist with college recruiting.
Assist with summer camp operations.
Carry out select roles assigned by the head varsity coach, which may include strategy and coordination, development and oversight of other assistant coaches, assisting with communication, or athletic trainer coordination.
Uphold Wheaton Academy’s Educational Philosophy and Mission and its Protestant Statement of Faith.