Assistant Boy's Lacrosse Coach - Spring 2025

We are looking for an Assistant Boy's Lacrosse Coach for the Spring 2025 season. Reports to: Athletic Director / Head Coach General Duties: 1. Coaches are requested to give members of their squads maximum opportunity to develop their potential. They are to coach students in the fundamental skills related to a competitive situation. 2. To create and maintain a wholesome atmosphere for learning, one which exhibits such traits as neat appearance, good sportsmanship, respect for coaches, officials, teammates, and opponents. 3. To set a good example for players and spectators when dealing with officials and opposing teams. 4. To strive for improvement and growth by attending clinics, conferences and courses pertaining to the sport and other matters involving our athletic department. 5. To establish and maintain a good rapport with the administration, coaching staff, and other faculty members and parents 6. To establish and maintain a good rapport with other schools, officials, police, physicians, and the press 7. To attend meetings by the Athletic Director 8. To abide by all rules established by the Massachusetts Secondary Principals Association, and Interscholastic Athletic Policy set up for the Assabet Valley athletes, and applicable league rules 9. To be familiar with their duties as outlined in the job description 10. It is understood that all assistant coaches will work under the direct supervision of the head coach of the program. Each head coach will organize and implement an overall program designed to effect a worthwhile feeder system which will permit the head coach’s philosophy every opportunity to develop fully. 11. To provide dismissal lists when necessary to the Athletic Director. Pre Season Duties: 1. Meet with the head coach to help establish, organize and plan the program. 2. Assist the Maintenance Department, Athletic Director, and Head Coach in any preparation needed to playing facilities. Season Duties: 1. Communicate with both the coaches and AD about any scheduling issues or practice issues. 2. Check each player's academic status on a weekly basis; punishments are based upon the standards set by the Assabet Athletic Department. 3. Practice in their respective time slots - be mindful of other teams participating in the same practice facility. 4. Ensure that all facilities are properly set up before the game, and properly cleaned up after the game - this includes locking all doors and gates at our facility. 5. Responsible for all equipment needed at practice (balls, pads, etc) and that they are properly put away after the practice. 6. Ensure that on away game day’s all student-athletes are present before the game and after the game - it is your responsibility to make sure that everyone gets back to the school! 7. Create a game day roster for dismissal times - if the roster changes frequently, the AD must be notified that morning. Postseason Duties: 1. Set up a time to collect all of the uniforms with the team and AD - a proper inventory list must be created when distributed and collected. 2. Submit a final report of the season - which will include answers to the questions in which the AD will send to you - be as thorough as possible. Injuries: Medical Kits MUST be present at all practices and all games. It is the responsibility of the coaching staff to ensure that medical kits are secured from the Athletic Trainer prior to the start of any practice or game. If there is a shortage of supplies, let the Athletic Trainer know, and they will ensure it is properly stocked. When injuries occur, coaches are to do the following: - Give temporary aid to the student-athlete if a minor injury - If the student-athletes’ injury is severe or they begin to lose consciousness, call 911 immediately, as well as call the Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director - If the injury is extremely severe, the coach should accompany the student-athlete to the hospital - this means making sure that another adult can watch the other student-athletes - All coaches must follow up by filling out the Assabet Injury Report Form. That link will be provided to the coaches prior to the season. This link needs to be saved and easily accessible