WOMEN S U19 Head Coach Application

HIGH PERFORMANCE

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM WOMEN’S U19 HEAD COACH APPLICATION POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH

HIGH PERFORMANCE: WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM – U19 HEAD LACROSSE COACH

ABOUT THE ROLE US Lacrosse is seeking a highly qualified individual with exceptional planning, organizational, management and coaching skills who has strong leadership qualities and an understanding of lacrosse at the elite level to fill the position of U19 Head Coach

Job Title: Head Coach – US Women’s U19 National Team

Reports to: Director of High Performance. The US Women’s U 19 Head Coach will serve under the leadership of the US Lacrosse’s Director of High Performance for the duration of term - concluding after the 2019 FIL Women’s World Championships

Purpose of Role: The US Women’s U19 National Team (US U19 WNT) Head Coach is a position selected every four years by US Lacrosse and is primarily responsible for the selection, training and coaching for the US U19 WNT which is selected to represent US Lacrosse and compete in the quadrennial FIL Under-19 Women’s World Championships. The Head Coach position is a volunteer position and has been filled very successfully by full-time professionals who, with careful planning and preparation, have balanced the demands of their day job, coaching responsibilities, and home lives

Term of Appointment: The US Women’s U19 Head Coach term serves from February 2018 and extending through the conclusion of the FIL U19 Women’s World Championship in August 2019. The U19 Team Head Coach may be asked by USL to present post World Championship at the 2020 US Lacrosse Convention. The U19 Head Coach will begin their term after the US Lacrosse High Performance Committee completes a thorough selection process, the US Lacrosse Board of Directors approves the selection, and US Lacrosse receives all necessary documentation from the candidate

Remuneration: US Lacrosse will pay for the reasonable cost of travel, meals, and lodging for all team events. The U19 Head Coach will receive an honorarium for the term of the agreement

FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Coaching  The U19 Women’s Head Coach is primarily responsible for the selection, training and coaching for the US Women’s U19 WNT

 Will coach at the U19 World Championships and all US U19 WNT events including the Spring Premiere, Fall Classic, and all team tryouts and practices for the duration of the term (see schedule of events below)

 Working with the Director of High Performance and the Operations Manager to set an appropriate schedule of practices and competition throughout the team cycle and helping to secure desired competition as needed

 Will develop the curriculum for the US U19 National Team coach and player clinics and participate in these clinics as needed POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH  Will assist to create curriculum for the National Teams Athlete Development program with the Director of National Teams Development Program

Selector  Working with the US Lacrosse National Team Coach Search Committee and Director of High Performance to drive and select the team’s assistant coaches (3x) and staff

 Working with the US Lacrosse Player Selection Committee and Director of High Performance to drive the process selecting age-eligible players of the US U19 WNT. This may include tryouts, evaluations and the final team roster

Financial  Working with the Director of High Performance and the Operations Manager to set an appropriate team budget and operating within that budget allocated  Actively engaging in all team fundraising efforts – personal solicitations, on-site appearances, letter writing campaigns, etc. – and holding team staff and players accountable for doing so

Sponsorships/Media  Supporting and enforcing the exclusive use of the official US Lacrosse and US Women’s National Team sponsors’ equipment and apparel by team staff members and players  Promoting the US Team using the resources provided by US Lacrosse and through all available channels but not limited to – print, television, radio, online, social media

 Serving as a positive spokesperson for the US U19 WNT, US Lacrosse, and women’s lacrosse as a sport

 The US U19 Head Coach will be required to present and/or organize a team demonstration each year during the term at the US Lacrosse Convention - if requested by USL

CORE COMPETENCIES

Underpinning Coaching Capabilities and Experience  Extensive coaching experience at all levels  A record of successful coaching at the elite, high school, or NCAA level  Practical experience of coach education and mentoring  Experience integrating sport science and medicine into athlete preparation  Continued personal and professional growth, remaining current on new developments in the field through continuing education

Working Relationships  Reports to the High Performance Director  US Lacrosse performance staff: Operations Manager, Player Development Director and VP of Lacrosse Operations  Direct reports 3x appointed Assistant Coaches POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH  Selection and High Performance Committees  Medical and performance (nutrition, strength and conditioning) staff  Media and Sponsors

Management and Relationship Capabilities  Very high-level written and verbal communication skills  Financial management skills  Project management and implementation  Mentoring skills  Exceptional leadership skills  People management skills  Planning and organizing skills  Ability to communicate at all levels  Media handling and PR  Strategic thinking  Ability to work cooperatively with our key partners  Analytical and decision making  Team working and team building  Ability to give presentations to a variety of audiences  Maintain positive association with US Lacrosse, its programs, chapters, sponsors and affiliates  Show sensitive regard for the moral, social, religious, and sexual orientations of others

Personal attributes  Relevant high school/university qualifications  Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with a team  Ability to solve problems and think creatively  Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality  Energy, vision, passion, commitment and drive to take the sport forward

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity you will be required to work and with consultation can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organization

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

 Significant competitive lacrosse Head Coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and/or professional level and a demonstrated record of success on the field as a coach and mentor to athletes  Experience with and demonstrated support of US Lacrosse and the US U19 WNT program and the international game of women’s lacrosse POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH  A willingness to promote and grow the US U19 WNT program  Strong communication skills and positive relationships with professional, collegiate, high school, and club coaches  Proven capacity for raising funds on behalf of the team

HOW TO APPLY - APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

Please provide the following when submitting your application: 1. Completed “US U19 Head Coach Application” – see below

2. Letter of introduction detailing skills and experience relevant to the job description

3. A resume or curriculum vitae outlining your skills and work experiences

4. Email all documents (relevant materials and the application) to Kevin Ankrom at [email protected] with the subject line of: [ATTN: U19 Women’s Head Coach]

5. Applications due by the 22 of December 2017

The Search and Selection Process: December 7 Application and Job Description published on our website https://teamusa.uslacrosse.org/ December 22 Application submission deadline January 20 In-person interviews and search committee deliberations February 5 Candidate announced February 12 Support Staff Applications/Job Descriptions published on our website February 28 Assistant coach selected and announced

*The selected U19 Head Coach will be required to sign a US Lacrosse conflict of interest policy statement, a code of conduct statement, be a US Lacrosse member, fulfill a background check, and sign a contract for services agreement

INQUIRIES

If you require further Information, please contact Kevin Ankrom (Director of High Performance) by email or phone: [email protected] / 410-235-6882 Ext. # 182 POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH

WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM U19 HEAD COACH APPLICATION I am interested in being considered for the following position(s) for the 2019 U.S. Women’s U19 National Team:

[ ] Head Coach only [ ] Both Head Coach and Assistant Coach

Personal Information Name: US Lacrosse Member Number: Home Address:

Contact Number (Work/Mobile): Email: Current Employer: Position:

Coaching Coaching area(s) of focus [ ] Offensive Coordinator [ ] Defensive Coordinator [ ] Draw Specialist (check all that apply): [ ] Goal Keeping

Please briefly describe why you are interested in this position:

Please describe any previous experiences working with US Lacrosse or in international lacrosse. How do you view the relationship between the U.S. National Team head coach and US Lacrosse?: Please briefly describe your general coaching philosophy: POSITION INFORMATION – U19 HEAD COACH

In your view, what is the purpose of the U.S. National Team program? What are the goals?:

Coaching Commitments [ ] Check here if you can attend all the scheduled events or check the box below of the event(s) that you have a conflict with *This is a tentative list of events that will be finalized with the head coach and USL staff

TENTATIVE LIST OF THE WOMEN’S U19 NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS 2017-18 [ ] December - January 2019 U19 Women’s National Team Head Coach and Assistant staff search

2018 [ ] January 19-21 US Lacrosse Convention (Baltimore, MD) [ ] August 10-12 US Lacrosse U19 Tryouts [ ] October US Lacrosse Fall Classic (Sparks, MD)

2019 [ ] January US Lacrosse Convention (Philadelphia) [ ] January US Lacrosse Spring Premiere (TBA) [ ] June US Lacrosse U19 Training Weekend [ ] July US Lacrosse U19 Training Weekend [ ] July US Lacrosse U19 Team Camp [ ] August U19 World Championships (Peterborough, CAN)

2020 [ ] January US Lacrosse Convention