Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

The Kent Place School lacrosse program has consistently been a top-ranked team in New Jersey and has seen a dominant stretch in the NJIGLL, NJISAA, Union County Tournament, and NJSIAA.

• 2026 NJ.com Team of the Year


• 2026 NJSIAA Non-Public Champions


• 2026 NJISAA Prep A Champions


• 2026: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions


• 2025: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions


• 2024: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes Blue Division Champions


• Over the past five years, 14 student-athletes have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse at top Division III and Division I programs

Kent Place School seeks a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the 2026-2027 season.

Prior coaching/playing experience at the collegiate and/or club level is preferred; experience at the high school level is required. Please submit a resume to apply by October 9, 2026.

For more information on Kent Place's athletics programs, please visit: https://www.kentplace.org/athletics

Department: Athletics

Position Title: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Hours: 3:45–5:45 p.m. (games could finish later)

Season: Spring, March 2027

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Athletics

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Coaching:

• Educates and coaches Kent Place student-athletes in the game of Lacrosse.


• Provides leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.


• Notifies team members of all Kent Place's policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.


• Plans and communicates practice sessions and competition strategies to assistant coach(s) that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.


• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.


• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.


• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.

Administrative Duties:

• Schedules and coordinates, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director, game schedules, practice schedules, team tryouts, preseason meetings, team workouts, and conditioning sessions.


• Maintains, along with assistant coaches, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.


• Maintains individual and team records and statistics. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.


• Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches, as necessary.


• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.


• Communicates effectively and demonstrates strong administrative and organizational skills.


• Listens actively and attentively, with the ability to understand and respond thoughtfully to others.


• Makes quick and appropriate decisions under pressure.


• Promotes good public relations through adherence to professional standards of conduct, presentation, and professional courtesy.


• Models sportsperson-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.


• Ability to work effectively with others.


• Adheres to best practices of diversity and inclusion so that interactions with students, colleagues, and other constituencies highlight awareness, competence, and sensitivity.

Other duties:

• Attends a mandatory preseason parent meeting and training session with the Athletic Department.


• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the media and other stakeholders.


• Participates in special activities, including senior day, parents' night, banquets, awards nights, admission panels, open days, admission events, coaching clinics, and pep assemblies.


• Complete all coaching accreditation modules and KPS training.


• Upholds the Kent Place Mission and Vision.


• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Department.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent and a working environment that is affirming and inclusive, where each member feels safe and valued, as described in our Belonging Statement.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.