Girls JV Lacrosse Coach

Girls JV Lacrosse Coach

Join Bedford Public Schools as the Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach. The JV Coach is responsible for helping each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self‑esteem. The JV Coach reports to the Athletic Director and Head Coach.

• Administrative responsibilities
  • Responsible with Athletic Director and Head Coach for all matters relating to the organization, administration and philosophy of the sport.
  • Serves in a leadership capacity to the community program.
  • Oversees the level in his/her sport.
  • Adheres to the MIAA Coaches Guidebook and BPS Coaches Handbook; acts as a positive role model on and off the court/field/site.
  • Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
  • Maintains competency in MIAA rules, event procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
  • Recommends teams that may be scheduled to the Athletic Director/Head Coach.
  • Works closely with the Athletic Director to schedule BPS facility use.
  • Secures the Athletic Director’s approval before scheduling non‑school facilities for off‑campus activities.
  • Works with coaches and/or Athletic Director to plan transportation and appropriate supervision at away contests in compliance with district travel policy and guidelines.
• Supervisory duties
  • Assists Athletic Director in recruiting and hiring all coaches.
  • Evaluates all assistant, sub‑varsity and volunteer coaches in his/her sport.
  • Assigns duties to coaching staff.
• Record‑keeping responsibilities
  • Maintains an accurate and current team & program roster and submits copies to the Athletic Office.
  • Works closely with the Athletic Director in the financing of his/her sport by preparing and submitting an annual budget.
  • Develops a consistent and positive communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public.
  • Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
  • Arranges for the presentation of team awards through the Athletic Office.
  • Records, submits and maintains necessary MIAA & BPS forms and paperwork.
  • Submits all grants with approval of superintendent or designee, special programs principal and Athletic Director.
• Athletic behavior / eligibility responsibilities
  • Enforces all rules of the MIAA related to his/her sport.
  • Enforces and models discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
  • Ensures that no bullying/hazing occurs in his/her sport.
  • Establishes performance criteria for participation in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
  • Checks with the Athletic Office on individual athlete’s eligibility.
  • Establishes written program expectations.
  • Enforces school’s academic expectations; partners with faculty to ensure that student‑athletes are academically engaged and successful.
• Injury / safety
  • Cooperates with the Athletic Director to verify that no participant is issued equipment or allowed to practice until his/her physical examination and baseline concussion testing has been completed.
  • Oversees the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
  • Enforces rules and regulations concerning conditioning of players and their health and safety.
  • Reports injuries to the athletic trainer and completes and submits incident reports.
  • Exercises care in dealing with all injuries, especially serious ones; ensures appropriate medical care and approval before returning.
  • Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building or site.
  • Ensures that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used.
• Team activities
  • Plans all practice sessions and competitions, and supervises out‑of‑season conditioning program.
  • Ensures a positive environment free of hazing, harassment, bullying and intimidating language.
  • Plans and executes special events such as assemblies, senior/parent night, team meals, awards banquet, and other special recognition.
• Other duties:
  Performs other duties as…