Asst Coach

The Full-Time Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Young Harris College will assist the head coach in all aspects of the program, including on-field coaching, recruiting qualified student-athletes, player development, and team administrative responsibilities. Competing in Conference Carolinas and NCAA Division II, Young Harris values and emphasizes a holistic experience for student-athletes, requiring an assistant coach who can be a mentor, foster a positive team culture, and ensure compliance with all College and NCAA DII regulations. This position also involves engaging in community outreach, assisting with fundraising efforts, and collaborating with individuals across campus.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with practice planning, scouting reports, and player development.
• Coordinate a specific area of the field (offense or defense) at a high level.
• Recruit qualified student-athletes.
• Work closely with student-athletes to develop individual and team lacrosse skills.
• Promote high academic achievement within the program through team study halls and academic meetings.
• Support and organize team logistics, scheduling, film breakdown, and travel coordination.
• Foster a disciplined team culture.

Qualifications

• Collegiate playing or coaching experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates must exhibit the ability to build professional relationships with student-athletes and other staff members. Strong communication with the coaching staff and team are essential. They must demonstrate a commitment to adhere to Young Harris College, Conference Carolinas, and NCAA DII rules and regulations. Candidates must be flexible to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Young Harris College is proud of its Wesleyan heritage and commitment. The College was founded by a Methodist circuit-rider, and its namesake and sustainer during the institution’s formative years was one of the state’s outstanding Methodist laypeople. For several years, all Presidents of the College were ordained Methodist ministers, with Young Harris later appointing professional educators who were active lay leaders in the Methodist Church to the presidency.

Today, Young Harris is a member of the North American Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (NAAMSCU), a voluntary association of over 100 private schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States that cooperate to advance the common good of member institutions and to address issues of mutual concern to the church and the academy. Young Harris is also a member of the University Senate of the UMC’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), making the institution eligible for funding from UMC agencies. Young Harris supports the UMC’s commitment to “open hearts, open minds, and open doors.” For more information about the College’s affiliation with GBEHM, follow this link: GBHEM.

Young Harris College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE M/F/D/V local laws.

Young Harris College is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or hiring process, we encourage you to contact Human Resources at hr@yhc.edu.