Girls Lacrosse Coach - Cherry Creek High School

Cherry Creek Schools•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

The Girls Lacrosse Coach instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training needed to achieve individual and team success. The coach also provides instruction that supports moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, and promotes positive community relations among school and community groups. The position is supervised by the Athletic Director or designee.

Requirements

Ability to organize and develop a high school girls lacrosse program.
Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of girls lacrosse and willingness to examine new theories and procedures.
Possess or have the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
Successfully pass the CHSAA Coaches Test, obtain CHSAA coaching registration, and complete a concussion course as required by state legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
CPR and AED certification required.
Previous successful teaching, coaching, and/or sport participation experience.
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement procedures for open communication with parents and athletes.
Establish direction and expectations for all program participants.
Establish supervision responsibilities for practices, games, team trips, and locker rooms.
Develop and implement individual and team training plans on appropriate daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.
Monitor athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Understand, follow, enforce, and implement district, school, and athletic policies and CHSAA By-Laws.
Use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
Recognize signs and symptoms of concussions and remove players exhibiting them.
Develop and implement a sport-specific emergency response plan.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.