Varsity Girls Lacrosse Head Coach

Position Purpose

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is seeking a varsity girls lacrosse head coach to instruct at the Upper School level. Reporting to the Athletic Director (AD) the coach will collaborate with all team stakeholders including the AD school administrators athletes parents faculty and other coaches. The varsity head coach will be responsible for team development training and strategy in practice and competition. The season begins in February 2026 and ends in late May.

Essential Functions

• Provides a clear vision and coaching philosophy that instills a strong work ethic responsibility teamwork sportsmanship competition citizenship leadership and student wellness.
• Communicates clear expectations to the players and their parents and helps players understand the program objectives.
• Builds positive relationships with players faculty administrators parents and other community constituencies.
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the lacrosse program from 6th grade through 12th grade. This includes but is not limited to overseeing the Middle School program.
• Supervises and mentors assistant coaches.
• Plans and organizes tryouts and all practices utilizing sound teaching techniques in preparation for games and practices.
• Keeps accurate attendance records.
• Maintains clear and consistent communications with the AD throughout the season.
• Recruits viable studentathletes to SCH and assists studentathletes wishing to play at the collegiate level.
• Attends SCHs athletic open house all league meetings sports Award assemblies commitment & signing days and any SCH coaches meetings/workshops.
• Provides a safe and competitive environment for our studentathletes.
• Adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of SCH Academy and its athletic programs.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Previous high school/travel club coaching experience.
• Collegiate coaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior head coaching experience preferred.
• Prior independent school experience is a plus.
• Expertise understanding and passion for the sport.
• Demonstrated commitment to the academic success of the student teaching correct skill techniques and the development and support of studentathletes with an ability and desire to compete at the collegiate level.
• Ability to contribute to the growth of the program.
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership sportsmanship and respect.
• Track record of success working in partnership with students staff and parents.
• Ability to attend all team practices games and events.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort including climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling lifting carrying pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds.

Application Procedure

To be considered candidates must upload a cover letter resume statement of coaching philosophy and information for three references through our online platform. For any questions please reach out directly to David Wilson Athletic Director at .

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.