Coach - JV Girls Lacrosse Head Coach

Croton-Harmon Schools • Croton On Hudson, NY

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About The Position

The Croton-Harmon UFSD is looking for a JV Girls Lacrosse Head Coach. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions. The position involves organizing and supervising a total sports program, maintaining discipline, and providing guidance and safeguards for each participant.

Requirements

• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Necessary coaching certifications, including First Aid, CPR, AED, and concussion.
• Acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training.
• Upgrade knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
• Maintain discipline, adjust grievances and work to increase morale and cooperation.
• Assist the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Prepare for scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinate programs with maintenance and school employees.
• Provide documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advise the athletic director and recommend policy, method or procedural changes.
• Serve as a mentor to each athlete.
• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete.
• Initiate programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Complete paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submit to the athletic office.
• Direct student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when enforcement of discipline is necessary.
• Assist athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
• Recommend equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.
• Be accountable for all equipment and collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arrange for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submit annual inventory and monitor equipment locker.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows, locks, and set alarm before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Organize parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
• Promote the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in other sports.
• Promote the sport and team outside the school through social media, news media, etc.
• Maintain good public relations with the news media, booster club, parents, officials.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees