REPORTS TO: Lacrosse Head Coach and Athletic Director

JOB SUMMARY: Instill a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game and teach team spirit and a positive attitude.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate skill development, program philosophy, and equipment management.

2. Supervise the practices and training sessions of the middle school lacrosse program.

3. Assist with the planning of team strategies for competitions.

4. Organize players and equipment for practices and games.

5. Maintain program records for the Athletic Director.

6. Collect and organize physical forms and emergency contact forms.

7. Supervise practice in the absence of the head coach.

8. Attend rules meetings for communication of any changes to rules.

9. Collaborate with the high school coach to discuss preferred teaching skills.

10. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and Athletic Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma is necessary
• Experience in the game of lacrosse is required
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Nonresidents and Pennsylvania residents who have not resided in the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to the date of application for employment are required to obtain an FBI Criminal History Record
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Some crouching, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting of the body required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to mostly walk throughout the work environment with some standing or sitting

SENSORY ABILITIES:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Typical office environment
• Subject to inside environmental conditions

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Must possess knowledge of the fundamentals of lacrosse

Must possess knowledge of the rules and strategies of lacrosse