Assistant Coach - Volleyball

Olympia School District•Olympia, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach at the Middle School level is responsible for providing education, leadership, supervision, and organization for the assigned interscholastic volleyball team. This role involves supporting the head coach and athletic director in all aspects of the team's operation, ensuring athlete safety, and upholding district and league regulations. The Olympia School District is committed to increasing staff diversity and encourages candidates who can contribute to this goal to apply.

Requirements

Resume
3 Coaching reference Forms and/or Letters
First Aid/CPR Card
Prior experience coaching volleyball at the middle level or above.
Demonstrated ability and knowledge to successfully work and communicate with middle school athletes, coaches, parents, administration, and community members.
Knowledge of middle school sports philosophy, sport rules, and regulations.
Current First Aid/CPR/WIAA Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest certification required prior to first practice.
Additional WIAA/OSD training requirements required within the first 3 weeks of the season.
Ability to supervise student athletes in all settings.
Successful prior experience as head or assistant coach in designated sport/activity.
Skills required to motivate student athletes, communicate with individuals and groups from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct and evaluate performance of assistant coaches and support personnel, organize and manage all aspects of assigned interscholastic sport/activity, and support district/building philosophy/goals and objectives for student activities.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative professional working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel and meet schedule and established deadlines.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
Current First Aid/CPR certification
Current WIAA/OSD Head Injury/Concussion Education

Nice To Haves

Candidates who can contribute to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership and organization for the assigned sport/activity as directed by the head coach and building athletic director.
Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes and managers before, during, and after all practices, conditioning sessions, games, travel, and other school-sanctioned events.
Maintain current knowledge of WIAA, state, league, and district rules and regulations related to the assigned sport/activity, student participation, and parent/community involvement.
In coordination with the head coach, ensure all equipment and facilities are maintained in a safe condition, and manage equipment repair and maintenance as required.
Report any equipment and/or facility found to be in an unsafe condition, verbally and in writing, to the head coach and building athletic director.
Continually teach and emphasize safety procedures and precautions to all athletes and assistant coaches.
Report all injuries within 24 hours using the OSD Accident Report Form and established process.
Monitor student compliance with all provisions of the OSD Athletic Code Policy, OSD Student Rights and Responsibilities, Building/Team Rules and Regulations, and WIAA Rules and Regulations.
Immediately report all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the head coach and building Athletic Director/Assistant Principal.
Attend all league meetings directly related to the assigned sport/activity as directed and approved by the building Athletic Director/Assistant Principal.
Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Participate in various meetings (e.g., parent conferences, professional development, hearings, sit meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.