Boys' Lacrosse Program Director & Athletics Operations Coordinator

<p></p><p>All Jobs &gt; Boys' Lacrosse Program Director &amp; Athletics Operations Coordinator </p> <p>Boys' Lacrosse Program Director &amp; Athletics Operations Coordinator </p> <p>Athletics </p> <p>Full-time </p> <h3>Description </h3> <p><b>Purpose: </b> The Boys’ Lacrosse Program Director is responsible for shaping and guiding all aspects of the lacrosse program, grades 7-12. The Director must be a dynamic, innovative, and inspirational leader with a demonstrated commitment and passion for working with young people and collaborating with parents, faculty, administration, and colleagues. They will emphasize the positives, demonstrate a winning attitude, model exceptional sportsmanship, and be a skilled teacher of fundamentals, strategy, and character. They will support the school’s mission in providing opportunities for each student to develop his full potential spiritually, academically, socially, and physically. </p> <p><b>Direct Reports: </b> Varsity Assistants, Sub-Varsity and Middle School Lacrosse Coaches </p> <h3>Essential Functions </h3> <p><b>Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the Boys’ Lacrosse Program, grades 7 - 12: </b> </p> <ul> <li>Design and implementation of practice and game day strategies, schedules, and activities. </li> <li>Develop the game-day routine </li> <li>Practice design for pre-season and in-season activities within the guidelines established by the Athletic Department. </li> <li>Assist with game schedules, including seasonal and summer scheduling issues. </li> <li>Provide support as needed for SPC or THSLL tournaments held on or off campus. </li> <li>Assist Director of Athletics with transportation and lodging for teams as requested. </li> <li>Delegate support staff such as scorekeepers, clock operators, managers, and videographers. </li> <li>Management of uniform and equipment inventory. </li> <li>Determine appropriate uniform needs and ensure adherence to the defined purchasing process. </li> <li>Work with equipment manager to maintain and manage equipment inventory. </li> <li>Protection and support of student athletes. </li> <li>Work closely with the school's Athletic Training staff to ensure the safety of all players. </li> <li>Assist the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning in developing the strength/conditioning plan for the team both in-season and off-season. </li> <li>Support and guide student-athletes throughout the college recruiting process. </li> <li>Identify prospective families / student-athletes. </li> <li>Coordination of pre and post-season activities </li> <li>Conduct pre-season parent meeting. </li> <li>Provide assistance as needed for the post-season awards dinner. </li> <li>Support The Episcopal School of Dallas and the Athletic Department’s guidelines, tenets and philosophies. </li> <li>Provide recommendations for hiring, training, and mentoring to the Director of Athletics for the coaching staff. </li> </ul> <p><b>Coordinate all team and coaches’ travel for local and out-of-town athletic events: </b> </p> <ul> <li>Distribute travel information to appropriate coaching staff and campus resources (i.e. Athletic Training, Campus Safety). </li> <li>Secure hotel rates and reservations (negotiating contract and submitting school payment via credit card). </li> <li>Coordinate campus bus usage and driver for contests within a 10-15 mile radius. </li> <li>Assist coaching staff with travel arrangements associated with professional development as needed. </li> </ul> <p><b>Game logistics, special event planning, and execution: </b> </p> <ul> <li>Oversee/prepare/distribute schedules, ensuring no conflicts/discrepancies. </li> <li>Coordinate Senior Nights (purchase gifts, order flowers, schedule photographer, develop and distribute questionnaires to students, create script for bio announcements, secure announcer). </li> <li>Plan and assist Program Director and/or Team Representative with End of Season Banquet. </li> <li>Represent department and serve as Administration on site for home/away events as needed. </li> <li>Coordinate Team Media Days for every season with contracted photographers. </li> <li>Represent department at weekly calendar meetings. </li> </ul> <p><b>Additional Responsibilities: </b> </p> <ul> <li>Attend all Departmental scheduled Coaches Meetings. </li> <li>Attend Special programs established by The Athletic Department. </li> </ul> <p>Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics </p> <ul> <li>Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students. </li> <li>Attends required abuse risk management training. </li> <li>Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students. </li> <li>Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. </li><li>Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements. </li> <li>Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. </li> <li>Generally 25% sitting, 40% walking and 35% standing. </li> <li>Temperature variations to include seasonal outdoor conditions. </li> <li>Coaching duties occasionally involve strenuous physical activity. </li> </ul> <p>The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 – Grade 12. The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law. In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school. </p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree minimum; preference in a teaching field: OPEN </li> <li>5 years of Coaching Experience with a preference of experience as a Head Varsity Coach. </li> <li>Proficient in MS Suite of programs &amp; Google Suite. </li> <li>Experience utilizing Hudl and/or Krossover as the video operating base for filming. </li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to communicate effectively with players, coaches, parents, faculty, staff, and administration. </li> <li>Experience with speaking in public settings. </li> <li>Self-motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented. </li> <li>Ability to think strategically. </li> <li>Sound problem-solving and multi-tasking skills. </li> <li>Willingness to serve as an advocate for the school. </li> <li>Ability to inspire staff and serve as a role model to employees as well as students. </li> </ul> <p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr