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Posted: 13-Jun-22
Location: Kingston , Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
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Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately noted, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving as well as respect, integrity, and responsibility as core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.
Wyoming Seminary Upper School is seeking an energetic candidate with a thorough knowledge of lacrosse, skill development and coaching techniques to fill our vacant Head Girls Lacrosse Coach position at our Kingston campus. This position reports to the Director of Upper School Athletics and is a paid stipend position. Strong preference will be given to applicants who can serve multiple roles on our campus.
The successful candidate is responsible for effectively directing and administering all aspects of a successful program with particular emphasis on monitoring academic progress, individual skill development, budget management and staff supervision. The ideal candidate must have significant knowledge of and proven success in coaching lacrosse either at a varsity high school or collegiate level. Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA or PIAA conference rules is required.
Coaches are required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association as well as all Wyoming Seminary policies and procedures.
Coaches are required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association as well as all Wyoming Seminary policies and procedures.
Qualities Sought:
- Ability to coordinate, build rapport and lead student-athletes
- Practice plan preparation
- Instill skill development
- Effective communicator
- Role model
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Head Coach in all facets of program
- Budget and Equipment organization
- Organization and planning of practices
- Implementing Fall and Winter open field and conditioning programs
- Provide opportunities for student athletes to participate as an individual or as a team in off season leagues
- Game preparation, and scouting
- Mentoring Student-Athletes
- To apply: Send cover letter, resume and the contact details for three references to Karen Klassner, Director of Athletics, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Email: kklassner@wyomingseminary.org