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Boys Lacrosse JV Head Coach-Part-Time

About our School

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael's further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Summary of Position:

The school seeks an experienced boys lacrosse coach to lead the Junior Varsity team and act as defensive coordinator. The ideal candidate has previous coaching and playing experience at a high level, is involved in the lacrosse community, and dedicated to carrying out the mission of the school. This position is a stipend position. This position will report to the head boys lacrosse program director. The coach will work seasonally as needed for the sport assigned.

Responsibilities

• The coach will attend fall practices and events when available and all spring practices and events
• Evaluating performance and providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
• Assessing strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identifying areas for further development
• Adapting to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
• Effectively communicating instruction
• Encouraging participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques
• Ensuring that participants train and perform to a high standard at all times
• Acting as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the people you work with working to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with the Boys Lacrosse staff on practice plans, strategy, and goals
• Incorporating program goals, culture, and priorities into training
• Guiding all levels of play within the program to adopt strategies
• Coordinating participants' attendance at meetings and other sports events
• Planning and running programs of activities for groups and individuals
• Consistently and appropriately providing behavioral guidance to individuals

Qualifications

• Previous coaching experience required
• Playing experience at the collegiate level (NCAA, MCLA, etc.) required, defender preferred
• Developing knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition, and sports science
• Organization and time management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude toward students, staff, and faculty
• High-energy positive style of engagement with students
• Ability to coach independently and without direction
• Displays integrity, professionalism, and high character at all times

Application Requirements:

Please submit an online application for employment and attach a cover letter and resume. Please send questions to tmoore@smca.com.