Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

The Kent Place School lacrosse program has consistently been a top-ranked team in New Jersey and has seen a dominant stretch in the NJIGLL NJISAA Union County Tournament and NJSIAA.

• 2026 Team of the Year
• 2026 NJSIAA Non-Public Champions
• 2026 NJISAA Prep A Champions
• 2026: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions
• 2025: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes White Division Champions
• 2024: NJIGLL Stars & Stripes Blue Division Champions
• Over the past five years 14 student-athletes have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse at top Division III and Division I programs

Kent Place School seeks a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the 2026-2027 season.

Prior coaching/playing experience at the collegiate and/or club level is preferred; experience at the high school level is required. Please submit a resume to apply by October 9 2026.

For more information on Kent Places athletics programs please visit:

Department: Athletics

Position Title: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Hours: 3:455:45 p.m. (games could finish later)

Season: Spring March 2027

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Athletics

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Coaching:

• Educates and coaches Kent Place student-athletes in the game of Lacrosse.
• Provides leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
• Notifies team members of all Kent Places policies procedures and training rules as they pertain to the team.
• Plans and communicates practice sessions and competition strategies to assistant coach(s) that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes.
• Coaches and instructs players individually or in groups regarding the rules regulations equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the teams capabilities.

Administrative Duties:

• Schedules and coordinates in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director game schedules practice schedules team tryouts preseason meetings team workouts and conditioning sessions.
• Maintains along with assistant coaches the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices games and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains individual and team records and statistics. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.
• Supervises and assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care maintenance and requisitioning of equipment supplies and uniforms.
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Listens actively and attentively with the ability to understand and respond thoughtfully to others.
• Makes quick and appropriate decisions under pressure.
• Promotes good public relations through adherence to professional standards of conduct presentation and professional courtesy.
• Models sportsperson-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players officials and spectators.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Adheres to best practices of diversity and inclusion so that interactions with students colleagues and other constituencies highlight awareness competence and sensitivity.

Other duties:

• Attends a mandatory preseason parent meeting and training session with the Athletic Department.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the media and other stakeholders.
• Participates in special activities including senior day parents night banquets awards nights admission panels open days admission events coaching clinics and pep assemblies.
• Complete all coaching accreditation modules and KPS training.
• Upholds the Kent Place Mission and Vision.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Department.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent and a working environment that is affirming and inclusive where each member feels safe and valued as described in our Belonging Statement.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.