Youth Lacrosse Coach

Position: Lacrosse Coordinator & Coach (ages 3-12)

Hill House runs seasonal athletic programming for players new to advanced, between the ages of 3-13. Indoor and outdoor clinics and leagues are offered after-school during the week with program morning through midday on the weekends.

For fall and spring lacrosse, we primarily run clinics that can include a mix of instructional and scrimmage-style games. These clinics, for both boys and girls, run Sunday afternoons on the Boston Common.

Hill House coaches should be reliable, energetic, and take the initiative whether leading or assisting with a clinic or team to provide a fun and productive session each day. Enthusiasm and helping our players have fun while remaining safe and learning are the main priorities for our staff.

Training throughout the season can be provided.

Program Times

• Weekend Mandatory -
• Little Lacrosse (ages 3-5) - 2:15-3:00pm - Sunday
• Beginner Lacrosse (ages 5-7) - 3:00-3:45pm Sunday
• Intermediate Lacrosse (ages 7-12) - 3:45-4:30pm Sunday
• An ideal candidate could lead all programs, and would have knowledge of the game for both girls and boys.
• Here's a breakdown of all of Hill House's coaching opportunities this spring - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4OayhvbT8z0ytNctR-97zYrs1O2zFPNG-DGPZQqlV0/edit?gid=1836938450#gid=1836938450
• Coaches who excel with us can take on additional coaching opportunities outside of the job description.

Season Dates

Our spring season runs from April to June. This position would have the potential of leading and coordinating our lacrosse options going forward.

Program Location

These programs will run on the Boston Common baseball fields throughout the spring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging lacrosse training sessions for youth players, focusing on skill development and teamwork.
• Teach fundamental techniques and strategies of the game, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
• Organize and oversee practice sessions, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Foster a positive team culture, encouraging sportsmanship and personal growth among players.

Qualifications and Skills

• Prior experience coaching a must.
• Strong desire and proven ability to work with children in the specified age groups.
• Ability to lead activities and supervise groups of players on your own.
• Ability to relate to players and other staff as part of a team.
• Strong character including but not limited to a sense of humor, enthusiasm, maturity and patience.
• Reliability, punctuality and availability throughout each season.
• Possess unique skills or talents that will bring originality and excitement to the program.

Organization

Hill House is a nonprofit community center located on Beacon Hill that serves Boston’s diverse downtown neighborhoods.

Hill House has truly become the ‘backyard in the city’ for thousands of families. Hill House is one of the most successful community centers in the area and one of the fastest growing. This is an opportunity for an enterprising individual to help shape that growth while respecting and leveraging Hill House’s strong history.

Our Mission

The mission of Hill House is to provide programs, services and activities to meet the diverse social, educational, cultural and recreational needs of individuals and families residing in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. Through quality programs, collaborative partnerships and volunteer support, Hill House seeks to build and foster a strong sense of urban community and improve the quality of life for residents of all ages.

Our Values

• COMMUNITY: Our commitment is to our community. We focus on the community wants & needs first. Our mission is to bring people together, and we do that by listening, responding, and ensuring an environment of warmth and welcoming. We are the connectivity that binds our neighbors, community, and the larger city.
• HAPPINESS & FUN: Promote happiness for our families, program participants, and our staff and volunteers to create a happy organization! We do this by infusing fun into all we do. We let our inner child and zest for life shine!
• ENRICHMENT: Provide high quality programming to support physical, mental, creative, social, and emotional growth. The center of every program is about building skills, enjoyment, and an enriching experience.
• INCLUSIVENESS: We strive to make our organization as inclusive, diverse, and accessible as possible and to make sure the opportunity provided in our programs is available to any who wish to participate. We reflect the diversity of what it means to live in our city.
• TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION: We are only as strong as the sum of our parts and that means no individual can do it alone. We emphasize teamwork on the fields, in the classroom, and in the office. We support each other, our community, and our mission.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 25 per week

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20