Lacrosse Coach (1099)

TOCA•Rocky River, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lacrosse Coach leads individual player and team development and executes the Force Academy Lacrosse coaching model to maintain a consistent identity across age groups. The role develops youth players in accordance with the Academy’s coaching model and player development philosophy, while collaborating with other coaches and taking or providing direction as needed. The position is based at the TOCASports location in Rocky River, Ohio, and includes evening and weekend work and occasional travel to out-of-town tournaments and events.

Requirements

Previous coaching experience in a high school or college environment.
Expertise in a lacrosse position—defense, offense, or goalie—and ability to coach that position.
Ability to develop and maintain positive cross-functional relationships within the organization.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.
Excellent leadership and verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to quality work and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
Ability to work consistently from the TOCASports location in Rocky River, Ohio.
Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends and occasionally travel to out-of-town tournaments and events.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience playing lacrosse in a college environment.
Expertise in other areas of youth development, such as goalkeeping, sports performance, video analysis, child education, sports medicine, or psychology.

Responsibilities

Participate in coaching across all age groups.
Serve as a lead trainer for seasonal internal supplemental training programs offered by the Academy.
Collaborate with other position-specific coaches to design and deliver weekly training sessions.
Support player development and motivation with appropriate positive and constructive feedback.
Continue developing personal knowledge and skills.
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with Academy policies and applicable laws, particularly those concerning the safeguarding of youth and minor players.
Develop and execute a player recruitment strategy in partnership with Academy coaching staff.
Recruit, guide, develop, and evaluate male youth lacrosse players, both in writing and verbally.
Attend, assist with, and support other Academy lacrosse activities and events as requested by the Director.
Conduct and participate in periodic staff meetings addressing administrative and operational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.