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POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for the following

Girls Lacrosse Head Coach

Closing Date for Application: Until Successfully Filled

Date of Employment: 2026-27 Spring sports season

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Full responsibility for the overall supervision of his/her programs (Varsity, JV, and freshmen teams).
• Responsible for compliance with all DIAA rules and regulations
• Attend mandatory DIAA rules clinic and coaches meetings.
• Responsible for verifying each athlete's academic and medical eligibility.
• Supervise and conduct practices, clinics and contests in a safe manner.
• Manage uniforms, equipment and facilities in a responsible manner.
• Notify the Athletic Director of annual budgetary needs.
• Teach student athletes ethical behavior, good sportsmanship, cooperative work ethic and responsibility.
• Develop positive public relations with the parents, school staff members and administrators, booster club members and the community.
• Communicate effectively with the Athletic Director, administrators, assistant coaches, players and parents.
• Direct injured athletes to the athletic trainer and report injuries to the nurse.
• Administrative Duties:

1. Provide team rules and practice schedules to athletes, parents and Athletic Director.
2. Submit an eligibility report
3. Keep emergency cards on athletes accessible at all times.
4. Have accurate rosters available for the Athletic Director, newspapers, school personnel and parents.
5. Adhere to the DIAA state tournament manual deadlines.
6. Submit an end of the year report to include:
7. Team records, standings and individual awards.
8. Uniform and equipment inventory.
9. Obligations for lost or missing uniforms and equipment. 

Essential Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university preferred, but not required.

Licensure and Certification: Adult CPR certification required.  Current with NFHS Concussion Recognition course.  NFHS Coach Certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Delaware teaching license and certification(s).
• Experience teaching or interacting with high school students.
• Experience organizing and supervising a youth sports program.
• Deep understanding of NFHS and Delaware sport rules and regulations.
• Deep understanding of current sport safety and training practices.
• Minimum of three years' coaching experience in the sport.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:

• Plan and implement team practices based on DIAA standards and regulations.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and colleagues.

• Foster a stimulating and accepting team environment. 

• Write, speak, and interact clearly and professionally.
• Read, analyze and interpret professional literature and federal and state regulation and rules documents.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, administrators, and staff members. 

• Perform effectively in environments with competing demands. 

• Use Infinite Campus (pupil accounting software) to determine student athlete eligibility.
• Maintain a professional appearance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and sit and may occasionally be required to jog or run.  The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; as well as stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

Terms of Employment: 

• This is a part-time position offered for 1 Season/Year (Continued appointment beyond 1 year will be at the discretion of the Athletic Director and/or Director of Operations.)
• Athletic positions shall be filled according to the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) regulations.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Tuberculosis Test (PPD), and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
• Salary is calculated in accordance with the verified educational level and work experience of the selected candidate and in accordance with the district's Athletic Salary Scale.
• Direct deposit of payroll checks is mandatory and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.

Application Requirements:

External applicants must use the online external application and upload a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
Current POLYTECH employees must use the online internal application to submit a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.

Applicant will need to email Dr. LaTonya Pierce at latonya.pierce@polytech.k12.de.us to confirm application has been received.