Middle School Girls Lacrosse Coach

About our School

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the High School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Summary of Position:

The school seeks an experienced girls lacrosse coach who is involved in the community and dedicated to carrying out the mission of the school. This position is a part-time, exempt staff position. This position will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Middle School and Lacrosse Program Coordinator. The coach will work seasonally as needed for the sport assigned.

Job Details:

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluating performance and providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
• Assessing strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identifying areas for further development
• Adapting to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
• Effectively communicating instruction
• Demonstrating an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence
• Encouraging participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques
• Ensuring that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
• Inspiring confidence and self-belief
• Developing knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition and sports science
• Acting as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the people you work with
• Working to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements
• Producing personalized training programs
• Maintaining records of participant performance
• Coordinating participants' attendance at meetings and other sports events
• Planning and running programs of activities for groups and individuals
• Finding appropriate competitions for participants
• Planning and scheduling practices and games

Required Experience, Degree, and Skills:

• Prior years coaching or athletic experience is preferred
• Organization and time management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude towards students, staff and faculty
• High-energy positive style of engagement with students
• Ability to coach independently and without direction
• Displays integrity, professionalism, and high character at all times

Please submit and online application for employment and attach a cover letter and resume. Please send questions to [email protected]

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law