Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach

Description

 Laurel School seeks talented staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to anti-racist education and the development of young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world. 

Position Summary

Laurel School is seeking a Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach. The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of player development specific to high school lacrosse players as well as the ability to plan and execute practice sessions while having the necessary skills to train the team. Experience playing and/or coaching at the collegiate level is preferred. The head coach will report directly to the Athletic Director.

Requirements

Prior coaching experience is preferred. You must also be able to obtain all ODE certifications, as well as complete online training modules.

Work Environment

Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls’ school, with a co-ed early childhood division where every child is well known. As a Facing History and Ourselves School, Laurel is fully committed to equity and inclusion; we actively seek a culturally diverse faculty and staff.

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has an urban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative, and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.