Lacrosse Head Coach, (Boys)

Lee County Public Schools • Fort Myers, FL

3d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Work with the Activities/Athletic Director in the selection and organization of a qualified coaching staff. Teach and coach the fundamentals of the sport, good sportsmanship, leadership, respect for teachers and adults, fair play, the importance of academics, and relate to and inspire confidence in students. Organize initial team meeting and establish team rules, procedures, and policies in writing as approved by Activities/Athletic Director. Follow established school eligibility procedures for FHSAA eligibility, collect insurance or insurance waivers, physicals, and parent permission forms, and file the forms with the Activities/Athletic Director. Abide by and enforce School Board and FHSAA policies on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Supervise regular practice sessions and games and is responsible for the conduct of participants at practice, games (before, during, after), pep rallies, and while traveling as a member of the team. Assign and supervise JV/9th grade coaching responsibilities. Ride the bus to and from contests, staying until the last student leaves from that contest. Attend athletic banquets; carry emergency phone numbers and insurance forms to all activities. (Return forms at the end of the season.) Attend and encourage assistant coaches to attend required FHSAS organizational and rules meetings. Responsible for security of facility at the close of each practice and/or game. Report all accidents/injuries to the Activities/Athletic Director and/or administrator. Fill out a student accident report form as prescribed by county/FHSAA policies. Assist injured student athletes in filling out the claims form that must be completed and submitted to the doctor and/or hospital. Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in preparing playing areas (facilities) for scheduled games. Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in scheduling contests. Attend coaches’ meetings when called or scheduled. Follow established school procedures for securing necessary equipment and uniforms for the team, sending a written report to the Activities/Athletic Director. Responsible for the care, cleaning, and securing of all uniforms and equipment at the end of each season. Responsible for submitting the following information to the Activities/Athletic Director within two weeks after the close of each season: (a) the criterion used and list of letter winners; (b) season record; (c) a list of student athletes receiving special awards or recognition; (d) inventory of uniforms and equipment; and (e) program needs for the following season. Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in the organization of an end-of-season banquet. Attend and coordinate programs with the Booster Club. Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines. Adhere to District policies and procedures. Revised: 06/12/2024

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate or valid Florida Department of Education athletic coaching certificate.
• Valid FHSAA certificate(s)
• Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Teaching, coaching, and athletic knowledge and experience.
• A working knowledge of the sport.
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Current employee of the School District of Lee County.
• Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Activities/Athletic Director in the selection and organization of a qualified coaching staff.
• Teach and coach the fundamentals of the sport, good sportsmanship, leadership, respect for teachers and adults, fair play, the importance of academics, and relate to and inspire confidence in students.
• Organize initial team meeting and establish team rules, procedures, and policies in writing as approved by Activities/Athletic Director.
• Follow established school eligibility procedures for FHSAA eligibility, collect insurance or insurance waivers, physicals, and parent permission forms, and file the forms with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Abide by and enforce School Board and FHSAA policies on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
• Supervise regular practice sessions and games and is responsible for the conduct of participants at practice, games (before, during, after), pep rallies, and while traveling as a member of the team.
• Assign and supervise JV/9th grade coaching responsibilities.
• Ride the bus to and from contests, staying until the last student leaves from that contest.
• Attend athletic banquets; carry emergency phone numbers and insurance forms to all activities. (Return forms at the end of the season.)
• Attend and encourage assistant coaches to attend required FHSAS organizational and rules meetings.
• Responsible for security of facility at the close of each practice and/or game.
• Report all accidents/injuries to the Activities/Athletic Director and/or administrator.
• Fill out a student accident report form as prescribed by county/FHSAA policies.
• Assist injured student athletes in filling out the claims form that must be completed and submitted to the doctor and/or hospital.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in preparing playing areas (facilities) for scheduled games.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in scheduling contests.
• Attend coaches’ meetings when called or scheduled.
• Follow established school procedures for securing necessary equipment and uniforms for the team, sending a written report to the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Responsible for the care, cleaning, and securing of all uniforms and equipment at the end of each season.
• Responsible for submitting the following information to the Activities/Athletic Director within two weeks after the close of each season: (a) the criterion used and list of letter winners; (b) season record; (c) a list of student athletes receiving special awards or recognition; (d) inventory of uniforms and equipment; and (e) program needs for the following season.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in the organization of an end-of-season banquet.
• Attend and coordinate programs with the Booster Club.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.
• Adhere to District policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED