Abington Friends·Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
The assistant coach will partner with the Varsity Girls Lacrosse head coach to further the fundamentals of the AFS Lacrosse program and focus on individual skills development appropriate for athletes of varying abilities. This role requires upholding the values of the Athletics Department and the School.
Abington Friends School is an ambitious Quaker school community with a powerful academic program for children age 3 through grade 12. Our students seek intellectual adventure, build strong analytical and creative thinking skills and form a sturdy sense of self. More information is available at https://www.abingtonfriends.net/ [https://www.abingtonfriends.net/]
Abington Friends School, an independent school located in Jenkintown, PA, is seeking candidates for an immediate opening for an assistant coach with its Varsity Girls Lacrosse program. The ideal candidate will have a strong lacrosse background and will be available from 3:45 to 5:30pm on weekdays for practices from the beginning of March through the middle of May. Game day commitments for the spring season are on selected weekdays. There is the possibility of broadening this position to include working with AFS Middle School Girls Lacrosse if there’s mutual interest to do so.
Compensation for these positions is determined through AFS’s Coaching Stipend Scale depending on the candidate’s years of experience, years employed by AFS, coaching level and length of season. An approximate stipend range for the position is available upon request.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and have references available upon request. Questions should be directed to Athletic Director Jeff Bond, at jbond@abingtonfriends.net
Abington Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws
Candidates must have previous lacrosse experience as a competitive player or coach and demonstrate a commitment to upholding school and athletic department values. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with and appreciate young adolescents as athletes and individuals.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, girls varsity lacrosse assistant coach roles are often competitive because schools look for candidates with prior competitive playing or coaching experience and a strong fit with school and athletic department values. These positions appeal to applicants who can work well with young adolescents as both athletes and individuals, and the requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, review the school’s mission and be ready to describe your lacrosse background and approach to supporting student-athletes.
