Head Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach

Job Title: Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach

Organization: Kingswood Oxford School

Location: West Hartford, CT

Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal

Job Summary:

Kingswood Oxford School is seeking a dynamic and experienced Varsity Girls Lacrosse Head Coach to
lead and inspire our student-athletes. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall
organization, coaching, and development of the Girls Lacrosse program, aligning with the mission
statement and core values of Kingswood Oxford School. This individual will play a key role in fostering
academic success, character development, and community involvement among our student-athletes.

Responsibilities:

Direct Coaching Responsibilities:
Program organization, practice planning, and game preparation/management.
Overall student-athlete development, adhering to the school's mission statement and core

values.
Supporting KO Commitment to Student-Athletes:

• Prioritize student academic success, character development, social-emotional learning,

and community involvement.

Recruitment and Retention:
Work with the Admissions Department and Director of Athletics to recruit and retain

highly skilled, mission-appropriate student-athletes.
NCAA Recruitment Process:

• Collaborate with the College Advising Office to provide guidance to student-athletes

engaged in the NCAA recruitment process.

Program Cohesion:

• Foster program cohesion for grades 6-12 across Varsity, JV, and Middle School teams.

Environment Creation:

• Create a competitive, fun, and positive environment for all student-athletes.

Administrative Tasks:

• Continuous communication with the athletic department.

Prepare and update team rosters.
Oversee individual and team stats.
Provide game wrap-ups to media outlets and the KO website.
Utilize game filming with Hudl.
Attend league and conference meetings for Founders League and NEPSAC.
Provide end-of-season collection of information, uniforms, award winners, and season

review.

Preferred Experience:

• Proven experience in coaching soccer at the high school level or equivalent.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to inspire and motivate student-athletes.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, coaching philosophy, and a list of professional
references to jobopenings@kingswoodoxford.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without
regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), age, disability, religion,
national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
ancestry, political belief or activity, domestic violence victim status, status as a veteran or any other status
protected by law. The policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training
and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational
programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal,
state, and local laws. Employees who feel they have been treated less favorably on the basis of any
protected characteristic should contact the Head of School immediately. Retaliation for making a
complaint or otherwise participating in an investigation of potential violations of this policy is prohibited.