Westtown School·West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
The Assistant Coach is responsible for teaching lacrosse fundamentals, planning engaging practices, and implementing game strategies. They must foster a positive team culture and serve as a role model for student-athletes' development.
Westtown seeks an experienced Assistant Coach for Varsity Girls Lacrosse. The spring coaching season runs from February 16 through May 7, 2027. This is a part-time, afternoon position compensated with a stipend.
Reporting to the Director of Athletics, Westtown coaches foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture that supports student-athletes' development both on and off the field of play. Westtown coaches are responsible for teaching sport-specific fundamentals and advanced skills, planning and leading organized and engaging practices, and implementing effective game strategies that promote individual growth and team success.
Successful coaches serve as teachers and role models, inspiring student-athletes to pursue a high level of success while emphasizing sportsmanship, self-discipline, resilience, self-confidence, and a healthy perspective on competition and teamwork. Through their leadership, coaches cultivate pride in personal and team accomplishments and help students develop habits and values that extend beyond athletics. Westtown coaches promote the values of Westtown School and the Friends Schools League by consistently modeling integrity, respect, inclusion, and professionalism, while upholding community expectations for conduct and character.
Westtown School is a Quaker independent Pre-K to 12, college-preparatory day and boarding school located on a beautiful 600-acre campus in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Guided by Quaker values, Westtown School inspires and prepares our students to become stewards and leaders of a better world.
For additional information about Westtown School and to explore current career opportunities, please visit our website, westtown.edu/careers [https://www.westtown.edu/about/employment/]. Interested applicants can apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter, three professional references, directly to the specific job posting on the faculty employment portal [https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=a000e3a1-b58f-4479-a97a-7b41277dd466&ccId=9200690577830_2&lang=en_US].
Applicants must have prior coaching experience and be CPR and first aid certified with a valid driver's license. Experience playing high school or college lacrosse and working with high school students is preferred.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, varsity girls lacrosse coaching roles are often competitive because schools look for candidates who can support athlete development, manage practices, and work well with high school students. For this assistant coach position, prior coaching experience, CPR and first aid certification, and a valid driver’s license are required, while high school or college playing experience is preferred. This platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the role faster; if you’re considering applying, confirm your certifications and highlight any youth or scholastic lacrosse experience in your application.