Academy Camps is a sports-specific sleepaway experience on the campus of Suffield Academy in Northern Connecticut.  We are looking for an experienced and organized Director of Boys Lacrosse for our 2024 summer season. We have a total of three 2-week sessions that run from June 23rd to August 2nd - with potential opportunity to direct 1, 2, or all 3 sessions. This is a turn-key role that allows you to focus on helping athletes get better in their sport without all the operational and logistical hurdles - you don’t even need to bring your own cones!

Who we are
In short, Academy Camps is a modern approach to the sports camp experience. We offer 1- and 2-week sessions for Boys & Girls age 10 - 15 interested in basketball, lacrosse, soccer or tennis. Our campers choose one of our four "Academy Sports" and receive two intensive training sessions per day with our high-performance coaching staff. 

We are a dedicated team of high performance coaches, nurturing & exemplary counselors, and experienced camp professionals, passionate about the 'whole athlete'. Outside of sports specific training sessions, AC is distinguished in delivering programming focused on its pillars of Performance, Wellness, Mindset, and Leadership mixed in with a healthy dose of fun through a daily schedule of traditional sleepaway camp activities.

The position
Our Director of Boys Lacrosse is a member of our senior-level staff. They will develop and coach a program aimed to improve our athlete’s physical, mental, and emotional skills. You will oversee, mentor, and guide the professional development of 3-4 assistant coaches. Under your direction, athletes will focus on improving their sports specific skills, game IQ, love of the game, and overall physical fitness. The program will also teach confidence, growth mindset, and teamwork skills.