Head Coach- Boys Lacrosse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

• Provides strong leadership and motivation to build a successful athletic program;
• Complies with the rules and regulations of the Virginia High School League, and the regional and district councils;
• Supervises, directs, coordinates, and monitors student athletes, under the direction of the head coach;
• Attends team practices and games;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions (including the monitoring of environmental conditions) to protect students, employees, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Informs students about the program and encourages their participation;
• Prepares and submits forms to the athletic director as required by the Virginia High School League and RCPS School Board, i.e., eligibility roster, players’ addresses, accident reports;
• Models and instills positive sportsmanship qualities to the student athletes in all activities;
• Interacts with student athletes, teachers, parents, and the community to build enthusiasm;
• Provides and/or monitors appropriate medical assistance to injured participants in athletic activities, as requested by head coach;
• Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to a coach and/or athletic trainer immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possess knowledge of coaching techniques for student athletes and the rules and regulations of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish good working relationships with students, coaches, administrators, parents, and other school-community members.
• Travel to various schools and/or athletic events is a requirement.
• Candidate must possess good moral character and is expected to be a role model, in and out of the school, consistent with the RCPS expectations and policies.