High School Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach

The primary function of the Head & Assistant Coach is to manage and oversee the athletic team to which they have been appointed. In these and other matters, the Head Coach has authority over the Assistant Coach.

Primary Duties:

• Instructs players in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises/tryouts.
• Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice and provides guidance to players to improve.
• Determines game strategy.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
• Keeps the fitness center and facilities, along with the equipment room, in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for their security.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data forms and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Qualifications:

• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate.
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate.
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate (yearly).
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate (yearly).
• NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse Certificate.
• Federal Background Check.