Lacrosse Head Coach, (Boys)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate or valid Florida Department of Education athletic coaching certificate.
• Valid FHSAA certificate(s)
• Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Valid Florida drivers license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current employee of the School District of Lee County.

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Teaching coaching and athletic knowledge and experience.
• A working knowledge of the sport.
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness injury or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Revised: 06/12/2024

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the Activities/Athletic Director in the selection and organization of a qualified coaching staff.
• Teach and coach the fundamentals of the sport good sportsmanship leadership respect for teachers and adults fair play the importance of academics and relate to and inspire confidence in students.
• Organize initial team meeting and establish team rules procedures and policies in writing as approved by Activities/Athletic Director.
• Follow established school eligibility procedures for FHSAA eligibility collect insurance or insurance waivers physicals and parent permission forms and file the forms with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Abide by and enforce School Board and FHSAA policies on tobacco alcohol and drugs.
• Supervise regular practice sessions and games and is responsible for the conduct of participants at practice games (before during after) pep rallies and while traveling as a member of the team.
• Assign and supervise JV/9th grade coaching responsibilities.
• Ride the bus to and from contests staying until the last student leaves from that contest.
• Attend athletic banquets; carry emergency phone numbers and insurance forms to all activities. (Return forms at the end of the season.)
• Attend and encourage assistant coaches to attend required FHSAS organizational and rules meetings.
• Responsible for security of facility at the close of each practice and/or game.
• Report all accidents/injuries to the Activities/Athletic Director and/or administrator. Fill out a student accident report form as prescribed by county/FHSAA policies. Assist injured student athletes in filling out the claims form that must be completed and submitted to the doctor and/or hospital.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in preparing playing areas (facilities) for scheduled games.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in scheduling contests.
• Attend coaches meetings when called or scheduled.
• Follow established school procedures for securing necessary equipment and uniforms for the team sending a written report to the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Responsible for the care cleaning and securing of all uniforms and equipment at the end of each season.
• Responsible for submitting the following information to the Activities/Athletic Director within two weeks after the close of each season: (a) the criterion used and list of letter winners; (b) season record; (c) a list of student athletes receiving special awards or recognition; (d) inventory of uniforms and equipment; and (e) program needs for the following season.
• Assist the Activities/Athletic Director in the organization of an end-of-season banquet.
• Attend and coordinate programs with the Booster Club.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness injury or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.
• Adhere to District policies and procedures.

Revised: 06/12/2024

Additional Job Information

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