Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach

Chief Leschi School•Puyallup, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Volleyball Coach supports the Head Volleyball Coach in planning, organizing, and implementing a comprehensive volleyball program that promotes athletic skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, academic achievement, and personal growth. The Assistant Coach provides instruction and supervision to student-athletes, assists with practices and competitions, ensures compliance with Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules and district policies, and helps foster a positive, safe, and inclusive athletic environment that reflects the mission and values of Chief Leschi Schools. ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS: Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200+ tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years old
Possess a high school diploma or GED
Hold a valid and current First Aid Certification card or be enrolled in a Red Cross first aid card training course
Successful criminal background clearance
Successful and/or clear drug screening

Nice To Haves

Have an associate’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Physical Education, coaching or a related field; or have three or more years of direct work experience as a coach of a major team sport (Alternative combinations of education and experience will be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.)
Have knowledge of WIAA interscholastic activities policies and WIAA coaching standards
Be experienced in coaching a diverse student population
Be a current employee of Chief Leschi Schools

Responsibilities

Implements and enforce all decision and directives of the head coach
Assists the head coach with planning and conducting all practice sessions consistent with the plan of implementation
Maintains a current and accurate squad roster at all times, making sure that it is on file with the head coach
Supports the head coach in conducting the athletic program of the assigned sport and the total athletic program of the Chief Leschi School system; contributes to and supports team strategies as outlined by the head coach
Demonstrates loyalty to the head coach and the team
Attends team staff meetings as directed by the head coach, athletic director or building principal
Assumes any duties assigned by the head coach pertaining to the respective sport, including conducting portions of practice drills, handling equipment, determining eligibility, working with student managers, scouting, public relations, and maintaining statistics
In the absence of the head coach, assumes all responsibilities designated as those of the head coach
Reports any injuries to the head coach and/or athletic director
Assists with the inspection of all equipment, oversees the issuance and collection of equipment, and maintains equipment inventory records; advise the head coach of any equipment that needs repair or certification. All equipment is the responsibility of the coach.
Performs other duties as assigned