Director of Boys Lacrosse

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and implement an 11-day Academy Camps Boys Lacrosse Program with coaching strategies designed to support athletes in achieving their goals.
• Get to know every athlete well and respond to their individual needs.
• Mentor athletes to foster athletic, emotional, and social growth.
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with athletes and staff through. communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
• Inform the creation of an Academy Camps Boys Lacrosse Athlete Evaluation process and form.
• Complete the Academy Camps Boys Lacrosse Athlete Evaluation for every athlete upon the completion of their given session (1 or 2-weeks) with the support of your coaching staff.
• Support in the recruiting process to identify and hire your ideal coaching team.
• Manage and mentor 3-4 assistant coaches by providing responsibilities, regular feedback, and end-of-session staff evaluations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 6+ years experience coaching, required, and with certifications, preferred.
• Proven track record of program development and management.
• An excellent relationship builder - quick to connect, build trust, and rapport.
• A goal-oriented coach - motivated to support our athletes in achieving their goals.
• A creative problem-solver - with an empathetic approach to customer service and team management.
• A growth mindset - an orientation towards learning and development; willing to receive and implement feedback and learn from mistakes.