Assistant Coach - Girls Volleyball Middle School

The Community Church & Virginia Academy•Ashburn, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Academy (VAA), serving the mission of Community Church, seeks to prepare students for their best life through faith, scholarship, and purpose. VAA Athletics operates under a statement of values where athletics are not the primary focus, but rather a means to glorify Christ and His church. The ideal candidate will be a genuine believer and active follower of Christ, committed to upholding the mission, vision, and values of Community Church. This role involves modeling Christ-like character, providing proactive supervision of students, and working collaboratively with the Head Coach to plan and execute practices, provide player feedback, and build positive relationships with students and parents. The position also requires assisting with administrative tasks such as managing team equipment, communicating with parents, and monitoring students' academic and behavioral progress. The VAA team expects all members to be life-long learners, understand their calling, and be passionate about making a positive impact.

Requirements

Be a genuine believer and active follower of Christ.
CPR/First Aid and/or MAT Certified.
A passion to win kids through coaching.
Demonstrated ability to work well with children/youth.
Well-rounded knowledge of the sport specific process and subject matter.
2 years of Middle School Coaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or Masters.
Experience as a student/athlete in the sport.
Experience in a church-run school.

Responsibilities

Understand with complete clarity and work to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Community Church.
Know and uphold all policies and procedures – employee, parent/student, crisis management, etc.
Model Christ-like character, God-dependency, and church attendance/participation for students and parents.
Provide proactive care/supervision of students; referring them to the school nurse and Athletic Trainer for medical and/or first aid needs.
Daily provides a well-prepared and managed environment for learning consistent with the school’s mission, values, objectives, policies, and procedures of best practice.
Work with Head Coach to plan and execute well thought out practice plans.
Provide feedback and opportunities for growth for all players throughout the season.
Build relationships with students and parents (especially the students), which transcends the field/court and shows genuine care and concern.
Collaborate with teachers and other staff members to ensure each student’s needs are met as needed.
Attend orientation and monthly faculty meetings for continued development, communication, and problem solving.
Assist Head Coach with a Parent Meeting prior to the beginning of each season.
Proactively and professionally provide regular and necessary communication with parents regarding student performance, behavior, and overall progress; answering incoming emails and phone calls with a timely, professional response.
Effectively make use of the school data system and other communication tools (i.e. FACTS and TeamSnap) for parents and students to remain engaged updated with pertinent information.
Meet with parents for feedback, concern resolution, and student course correction as needed and/or scheduled.
Assist teachers and school administration by monitoring students’ academic and behavioral progress.
Assist Head Coach in managing team uniforms and equipment - taking inventory and reporting lost/damaged items to the Athletic Director.
Plan and communicate needed equipment and/or programming.
Work with Head Coach to set and meet yearly goals and seek out professional growth opportunities.
Prescribe to all action plans for future growth as prescribed by the Athletic Director through informal and formal performance reviews/observations.
Assist Head Coach if needed to submit purchase requests for needed supplies.
Assist Head Coach if needed to submit reimbursement requests for approved purchases as needed.