Assistant Coach - Volleyball

Jefferson Parish Schools•Avondale, LA

11h

About The Position

Assists the head volleyball coach with developing, organizing, and implementing the volleyball program and providing leadership to volleyball personnel and student athletes. The coach must comply with applicable district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS), and Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations. Work takes place after the school day for the time necessary to prepare the team for competition; occasional weekend and holiday work may be required depending on team preparedness. The coach helps supervise the volleyball program and maintain, inventory, and issue equipment. The role includes promoting sportsmanship and positive school and community relations; ensuring student athletes have current physical exams and required insurance documentation; completing professional development and 36 Continuing Learning Units annually; reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility, incidents, and injuries as required; and coordinating with the school athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics. The coach also protects confidential student records and database passwords, communicates effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and media, represents the school or school system, compiles data and reports, and performs duties assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. The position requires standing, running, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, demonstrating athletic techniques, physically transferring or positioning athletes, moving heavy athletic equipment, providing transportation to games and meetings, and working outdoors in extreme weather conditions. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience; JP Schools also offers a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, completion of CECP, and/or compliance with current LHSAA requirements.
Possess a CDL Class B or above with P and S endorsements and no air-brake restrictions.
Meet all Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component requirements.
Be employed by Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
Meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic volleyball fundamentals.
Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS volleyball rules and regulations.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in sport-specific athlete conditioning.
Communicate in Standard English orally, in writing, and/or digitally.
Accurately give and receive information through telecommunications systems and communicate successfully and tactfully while following JPPSS policies.
Accurately communicate with members of the media and represent the school or school system at functions.
Accurately compile and access data, summarize information, and provide written reports.
Ability to stand, run, walk, reach, bend, lift, demonstrate athletic techniques, physically transfer or position athletes, and move heavy athletic equipment.
Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous volleyball playing experience, preferably at the college or university level; at minimum, high school-level experience.
Previous volleyball coaching experience at the junior varsity, junior high/middle school, or recreational activity level.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of volleyball injuries.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach with developing, organizing, and implementing the volleyball program.
Assist in supervising the volleyball program and providing leadership to volleyball personnel and student athletes.
Maintain, inventory, and issue athletic equipment.
Promote sportsmanship and positive public relations in the school and community.
Ensure student athletes have current physical examinations and adequate insurance coverage, with appropriate parent or legal guardian documentation.
Participate in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics, and seminars, and acquire 36 Continuing Learning Units per year from July 1 through June 30.
Promptly report rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility information, and documentation of incidents or injuries as required by parish and state requirements.
Cooperate and communicate with the school-based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
Maintain the confidentiality and security of electronic and print student records and access passwords.
Communicate with students, parents, school personnel, and media; represent the school or school system at functions.
Compile and access data, summarize information, and provide written reports to the supervisor.
Perform duties assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.
Prepare the team for competition after the school day and work weekends or holidays when required by team preparedness.
Demonstrate athletic techniques, position or transfer athletes as required, and move heavy athletic equipment.
Provide own transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites; work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.