Athletics, Coaching, Communication Skills, Establish Priorities, Lacrosse, Organizational Skills, Philosophy, Schedule Development, Secondary School, Training/Teaching
id='p1925_'>Boys Lacrosse Head Coach JobID: 1925
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
6/30/2026
Location:
Delano High School
Date Available:
April 2027
Closing Date:
Until Filled
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Boys Lacrosse Head Coach
Start Date: April 2027
Description:
Coaches and Advisors have a tremendous influence on the education of students and should instill the highest desirable ideals of character. The following responsibilities and expectations are given to coaches and advisors.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the organization and implementation of the athletic program.
- Provide coaching and instruction to high school players in a competitive program.
- Work collaboratively with the Activities Administrator to implement a coaching philosophy that is supportive of student/athletes' development.
- Help coaches in the program organize and implement practice plans, periodically attending practices at all age groups and levels;
- Must have strong interest and commitment to student athlete development, with an emphasis on the student as a person;
- Be knowledgeable about all rules, procedures, and policies associated with your activity and be responsible for their interpretation to participants.
- Coordinate the selection of players for the Varsity team and all high school levels;
- Design and implement practice plans and game strategies;
- Serve as both a teacher and a role model on and off the court/field;
- Foster a fun, supportive learning environment for all players;
- Prioritize the safety of all players on and off the court/field;
- Interact with and engage parents in a respectful and cooperative manner;
- Establish rules for the team in partnership with the Activities Administrator and consistent with MSHSL requirements pertaining to on and off-court behavior and eligibility requirements;
- Motivate student athletes to demonstrate the highest levels of performance and ethics in interscholastic athletics.
- Communicate effectively with student/athletes, coaching staff, parents, and building administrators, regarding program needs and developments.
- Notify the Activities Office of any practices that are canceled.
- All coaches should be present to supervise scheduled practices and games
- Locker room supervision is important! Since we have coaches that may not be able to enter the locker room, they should communicate with athletes about an area they will be in order to report any incidents that might occur.
- Set-up transportation needs with the activities assistant
Expectations:
- Promote the ideals of Delano Public Schools in positive character development of all participants by discussing the importance of education, teamwork, effort, and respect;
- Communicate effectively with student/athletes, coaching staff, parents, and building administrators, regarding program needs and developments.
- Strive to set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct. The use of profanity/abusive language is unacceptable.
- Actively use personal influence to promote positive audience/spectator behavior.
- Respect decisions of event officials and judges.
- Represent the high standards of the district and the community at all times. Maintain professional dress and conduct during games/competition.
Qualifications:
- Must have strong experience in playing/coaching/evaluating;
- Previous coaching experience preferred.
- Must possess strong organization and communication skills.
- Must be a positive role model with a strong work ethic and a passion for the sport.
Compensation: In accordance with Schedule C of the Teacher Master Agreement
Application Procedure:
Apply Online at: https://www.delano.k12.mn.us/employment
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