PLL Pathways Coach

ABOUT US

Utah Royals FC, Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world-class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, growth, and a high-performance culture. If you’re passionate about sport and motivated to grow your career in a purpose-driven organization, we invite you to join us.

SUMMARY

The PLL Junior Archers Player Performance Pathway Coach is responsible for providing high-quality, individualized lacrosse instruction designed to identify, develop, and prepare the next generation of elite players. This role focuses primarily on 1-on-1 and small-group training, with an emphasis on technical development, decision-making, confidence, and overall understanding of the game.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, teacher, and mentor who understands that effective player development requires more than knowledge of lacrosse. This individual must be able to observe and assess players, identify specific areas for improvement, adapt their coaching approach to individual needs, and provide clear, actionable feedback that helps athletes make measurable progress.

Above all, this role requires someone who enjoys working with young athletes and has the patience, energy, and interpersonal skills necessary to create a positive, challenging, and development-focused environment.

 RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead high-quality 1-on-1 and small-group training sessions focused on the technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of individual players.
• Observe and evaluate players to identify strengths, development opportunities, and specific technical or decision-making needs.
• Break down complex lacrosse skills and concepts into clear, age-appropriate, and actionable instruction.
• Demonstrate proper technique and provide frequent, specific, and constructive feedback that players can understand and immediately apply.
• Adapt coaching methods, drills, and communication styles based on each player's age, skill level, learning style, position, and developmental needs.
• Incorporate game-like situations, decision-making, creativity, and problem-solving into player development activities.
• Build positive relationships with athletes and create an environment where players feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, competing, and learning.
• Track player progress and communicate development priorities and feedback to players, parents/guardians when appropriate, and program leadership.
• Collaborate with other PLL Junior Archers coaches to provide consistent instruction, development standards, and messaging across the program.
• Support player evaluations, assessments, camps, clinics, training sessions, and other PLL Junior Archers programming as assigned.
• Maintain high standards for player effort, attitude, accountability, sportsmanship, safety, and behavior.
• Serve as a positive and professional representative of the PLL Junior Archers and its player development philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous lacrosse playing and/or coaching experience required; high-level playing or coaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental lacrosse skills, position-specific development, offensive and defensive principles, transition, spacing, decision-making, and game situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach athletes in 1-on-1 and small-group environments.
• Strong teaching skills with the ability to observe player performance, identify the cause of developmental challenges, and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with players across varying ages, personalities, learning styles, and skill levels.
• Must demonstrate patience, enthusiasm, professionalism, and sound judgment when working with children and young athletes.
• Ability to build trust with players while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and holding athletes accountable to program expectations.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and collaborate effectively with coaches, program leadership, parents, and guardians.
• Reliable, organized, and able to consistently report to scheduled training sessions, camps, clinics, and program activities.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on program needs, including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to creating a safe, positive, inclusive, and development-focused environment for all athletes.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification and required background checks, or the ability and willingness to obtain them as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience coaching or working with youth athletes strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job requires regularly lifting/pushing up to 50 pounds, occasional lifting/pushing/exerting heavy force (ability to demonstrate exercises, ability to act as a weightlifting spotter). The job involves running, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, typing, etc. 

The Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and RSL reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.