Belmont Hill Lacrosse
The Belmont Hill Lacrosse program is a perennial contender in the highly competitive Independent School League (ISL), a 16-school conference primarily based in Massachusetts. Boasting a rich history of athletic excellence, the program has secured 15 ISL championship titles—the most of any school since the League's founding in 1989.

As a nationally recognized program, Belmont Hill Lacrosse has maintained an extraordinary standard of success, compiling a 171-22 record since 2013. This run includes an undefeated league season in 2021 and six ISL titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024, and 2025). We are seeking an exceptional leader to build upon this historic legacy while fully embracing the School's core mission of “developing young men of good character.”

Position Overview
The Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach will be a full-time position when combined with other substantial school responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess a deep love for the game and a proven track record of high-level coaching, paired with a desire to be fully immersed in the school community. The Varsity Lacrosse Coach will also model and develop the program’s foundational values of working together with effort, character, and a commitment to excellence on the field and in the classroom. 

Core Coaching Responsibilities
The Varsity Lacrosse Coach will oversee a staff tasked with oversight of all technical, tactical, and strategic aspects of the Varsity Lacrosse Team, ensuring the program remains competitive at both the League and national levels. The coach will partner closely with the Admission Office to identify and yield highly qualified prospective student-athletes and families who align with the School's academic standards and character-based mission. TheVarsity Lacrosse Coach will also be the champion of the program and coordinate with sub-varsity and middle school coaches to ensure a unified vertical system and culture throughout the program. Lastly the Varsity Lacrosse Coach will work together with the College Counseling Office to guide elite student-athletes through the NCAA recruiting landscape, leveraging college networks to help players find the right institutional fit.

Contributions to School Life (The Teacher-Coach Model)
Depending on the candidate’s background, they will engage in some of the following institutional responsibilities:

• Teaching: Serve as a classroom instructor in a designated academic department.
• Advising: Serve as a faculty advisor, providing academic, social, and emotional mentorship to a small group of students.
• Admission Work: Be a member of the admission team and engage in the admission cycle as an outreach coordinator, interviewer, file reader, and admission committee member.
• Athletic Department Administration: Assist with game-day operations, scheduling, equipment management, or media relations.
• Secondary Coaching: Assist with or lead a program in at least one additional season.

Qualifications & Experience

• Coaching Pedigree: Extensive lacrosse coaching experience at the high school, prep school, or collegiate level.
• Competitive Experience: Prior experience playing or coaching within highly competitive athletic ecosystems (NCAA, ISL, or equivalent).
• Educational Alignment: A strong commitment to the all-boys educational environment and a passion for mentoring young men.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional relational skills with the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, alumni, and college coaches.
• Academic Background: A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree or teaching certification is a plus for candidates pursuing a classroom role.
• Belief in the Mission: Actively champion the School’s core mission to develop boys into men of character. Use the athletic arena as a classroom for life lessons.

The Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a culture-builder. The right candidate understands that winning championships is a byproduct of standard-setting culture. They do not view coaching and teaching as separate jobs, but rather as a singular calling to shape the next generation of leaders through the game of lacrosse.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $75,000 - $125,000 per  year. Final salary offer will be based on many variables including years of work experience, industry-specific experience, education level, etc. Belmont Hill salaries and benefits are excellent by both NAIS and regional standards and depend on prior school and work experience. Interested candidates should be available to start in August of 2026.

About Belmont Hill School
Belmont Hill School is an independent, non-denominational school for boys grades 7-12 situated on a 40 acre campus in Belmont, MA a suburb six miles Northwest of Boston. Primarily a day school, Belmont Hill also maintains a five-day boarding program for approximately 30 students in order to serve students from a broader geographic region. A faculty of 65 men and women work together to offer the 470-member student body a challenging, collaborative college preparatory curriculum grounded in the School’s timeless mission of “developing young men of character.” Beyond a strong history of academic excellence the School pairs its tradition of competitive athletics with expanding programs in arts, music, theater and technology as fundamental components of character education. The School’s deep sense of community is evidenced by its passionate alumni body and cherished traditions including weekly chapel gatherings, sit-down family-style lunches, and a daily pause for milk and cookies. A founding member of the International Boys’ School Coalition, Belmont Hill is a worldwide leader in boys’ education. For more information about Belmont Hill, please visit our website: www.belmonthill.org.

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