Head of Lacrosse and Director of Program - Monmouth, United States - Camp Cobbossee

Description

Basics:
Camp Cobbossee for Boys is looking for a SEASONAL Head of Lacrosse for our large sports program. Cobbossee is a sleepaway summer camp in Maine.

We have built a reputation on excellent coaching and sports programming, as well as the traditions and activities that make our camp such an unusual and transformative experience.

The Head of Lacrosse has responsibility for all aspects of our daily lacrosse developmental program, as well as administrative responsibility for our matches with other camps and sports programs in the area.

DATES:
The Head of Lacrosse position begins June 4, 2024 and runs through August 11, 2024

Compensation:

This position blends perfectly with an existing appointment as an assistant collegiate or head high school coach position, as our dates run June 4th to August 11th, 2024.

Room and board, as well as travel allowance is provided as part of the position. Also included is a salary commensurate with experience.

Salary runs from $ TOTAL, the Indeed interface has a hard time with describing pay for seasonal work) depending on background and experience. If you have children, especially sons, we can offer them camp scholarships as well. We also offer travel allowances from your location to Maine.


The Details:

• Seasonal position in Monmouth, ME
• Room and board provided, as well as travel allowance. (Our food is amazing, especially for a summer camp)
• Be in charge of all aspects of the lacrosse program at a boys' sports camp.
• Supervise a small staff of 34 college aged counselor/coaches.
• Organize, plan, and lead 56 developmental sessions a day for boys ages 71
• Organize team structure, coaching, and officiating for intramural games as well as games against other camps.
• Champion the Cobbossee values of Brotherhood, Sportsmanship, and Community.
• Function as an integral member of senior leadership team. This means big picture organizing as well as leadership and participation in special events, daily scheduling meetings, and most importantly flexibility and creativity within the camp environment.

The Bottom Line:
Though certainly a lacrosse position, this Head of Lacrosse appointment is something more. You would be an integral member of a vibrant social community with ethics (Brotherhood, Community, Sportsmanship) at its core. Your coaching and leadership skills will build lacrosse players, but also develop young people and your assistant coaches. You will certainly coach many matches.

If you are the right hire, you will also find yourself joining campfires and diverse conversations at each of our common meals.

We are looking someone who wants to join a community.


Minimum Qualifications:

• You love working with young people. This is crucial. You will work with athletes 716, and your staff: 192
• You are a proven coach of lacrosse. You've coached at the head high school or assistant college level.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, preferably with kids ages 15 and younger
• Proven ability to run an engaging, instructional, and fun lacrosse program for boys of all ability levels, ages 71
• Proven ability to organize and lead a staff of 34 college aged lacrosse assistant coaches (informal and formal feedback).
• Ability to function well in an inclusive, mutuallysupportive nondiscriminatory community. Camp Cobbossee does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations. We expect our employees to follow suit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior summer program experience
• Experience coaching strong teenage players (some of our athletes are serious high school players)
• Experience supervising a coaching staff of collegeaged athletes.

Benefits beyond the salary

• We offer a travel reimbursement to and from Maine. You haven't been to the Northeast before? This is your chance. On our dime
• We offer room and board. You won't pay for rent or food (or internet, electricity, etc) all summer.
• The Cobbossee community is awesome. You'll make longlasting friends and professional contacts from all over the nation and world.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary


Pay:
$4,000.00 per month


Benefits:

• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to travel to Maine and live on campus with us this summer?

Experience:

- coaching: 2 years (required)


License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person