Head Lacrosse Coach at 138026 Central Catholic High School

Description

Central Catholic High School seeks a Head Lacrosse Coach who is active in its community and dedicated to carrying out the mission of Central Catholic High School. Foremost, the coach is dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic, and personal excellence in the Catholic Marianist tradition. 

The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the Lacrosse program. The coach will always serve as a mentor and exhibit strong leadership skills with a focus on player and staff development.  The coach must value sportsmanship, integrity, and character development. Qualified candidates should also possess strong communication and organizational skills that will lend themselves to a positive working environment. The candidate must demonstrate good working knowledge of diverse schemes and/or systems and be adept in coaching the skills and techniques necessary to play competitive High School Lacrosse in the State of Texas.

Essential Functions

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Always act as a role model and leader, gaining the respect and trust of the student athletes, parents, and coaching colleagues.
• Deep appreciation for the Catholic faith and a commitment to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
• Work with the President and Principal to ensure that the mission of the school is implemented within the Lacrosse program.
• Work with the Executive Athletic Director to advance programs for the greater good of the athletic program, supervise athletic events during the off-season, plan and maintain the program's budget, and coordinate game schedules.
• Work with the Director of Operations to schedule away game transportation.
• Work cooperatively with the head coaches of our athletic department to operate a well-balanced athletic department.
• Establish opportunities for your coaching staff to grow in their profession. Therefore, seek professional development and clinics that your coaching staff can attend.
• Demonstrate how virtue is formed and practiced within the Lacrosse program by establishing accountability, hard work, and unselfishness.
• Emphasize team camaraderie by planning and supervising team-bonding experiences through team retreats and/or team-building events.
• Will ensure that athletes are aware that they represent themselves, their family, community, and Central Catholic always.
• The coach will share the responsibilities of participating in and encouraging the school activities of students.
• Whether in the classroom, hallway, or other parts of the campus, the coach will accept an equitable share of the general responsibility for order and discipline.
• Agrees to accept an equitable share of general responsibility for order and discipline on the field, in the locker room, in the bus, and on all trips away.
• Exemplify service to others and help develop moral responsibility by participating in team service projects in our community and school.
• Model inclusion when welcoming new athletes, regardless of skill level or experience.
• Schedule practices and games for the Lacrosse program.
• Secure officials for all home Lacrosse games.
• Develop season-long, as well as individual game plans.
• Evaluate athlete performance and provide real-time, suitable feedback, balancing feedback with positivity and motivation.
• Oversee lacrosse-specific strength and conditioning program with our Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Make recommendations regarding the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the football program.
• Organize, schedule, and oversee off-season programs and summer camps within the structure of the overall athletic department.
• Develop relationships and outreach opportunities with our feeder schools and middle-school football organizations in SA and the surrounding area.
• Become part of the greater Central Catholic community by attending school events that lend themselves to establishing relationships.
• Ensure consistency and relative uniformity in the implementation and execution of offensive and defensive schemes for both varsity and sub-varsity teams.
• Learn and adhere to rules specific to TAPPS, THSLL, and UIL basketball competition.
• Advocate on behalf of deserving players eligible for postseason awards/accolades and collegiate scholarships.
• Attend district and state coaches’ meetings as required.
• Organize equipment/uniform inventory and distribution.

Other Duties

• Attend school staff developmental meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve and enhance coaching and school performance.

Job Experience

Required Experience, Degree, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience coaching lacrosse at the high school level or beyond
• Previous high school head coaching experience preferred.
• General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures.
• General knowledge or at least familiarity with using Rank One.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
•  Communicate effectively using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Effectively and efficiently utilize Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or appropriate alternative software to the extent required to perform essential functions.

Central Catholic is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.

Miscellaneous-

· Stipend Sport (January through April)

· Off-Season Workouts Will Be Discussed

· Applications are open for 2 weeks beginning on 9/10/25

· Resumes may also be sent to [email protected]