Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach

Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Job Description

School Information:

Westover School is a girls-centered boarding and day school for grades 9-12. We are committed to providing a college preparatory education in a small community atmosphere that emphasizes student-adult interaction. Westover, through program and faculty, endeavors to develop in each student the confidence and strength to shape their own life.

We are empowering students to be themselves, to make their own choices, and to appreciate diversity, resulting in young adults who find lives of purpose and meaning, who understand they can make a difference, and who understand the power of relationships.

Westover School is looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach for the 2025 Spring Season. This is a part-time position that requires approximately 16 hours per week (see below). The Head Lacrosse Coach will report directly to the Athletic Director. If the job description below is of interest to you, and you possess the necessary qualifications, we welcome you to apply.

Hours:

• Practices typically run 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri. Wednesday and Saturdays are game days. If no game is scheduled for Wednesday, practices are held.
• Preseason begins the first week of March, 3/3 - 3/7, prior to spring break. The season begins March 24 and ends on May 26.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience coaching at the high school or college level and/or a successful personal background in lacrosse.
• Have extensive knowledge of game strategies, the ability to develop technical skills as well as the ability to plan and direct competitively appropriate and fun practices.
• Have a proven track record of success.
• Be passionate about the sport, enthusiastic about coaching young adults, and excited to make a difference in the lives of their players.
• Safely and effectively coach and travel with the team.
• Carry out the policies and protocols detailed in Westover’s Employee and Coaching Handbook.

• Possess or be willing to obtain First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism.
• Be relentlessly positive, friendly, warm, and dedicated.
• Passionate about working in an independent school setting.
• Be collaborative and work well with members of the Athletic Department.
• Pass Federal and State background checks.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a CT drivers license with an “A” endorsement is a plus.

Interested candidates should address these aforementioned qualifications and skills in their cover letter in addition to providing a résumé.

Westover School is located in Middlebury, CT; 45 minutes from New Haven, 1 1/2 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from Boston. For more information, please visit our website at www.westoverschool.org.

Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.