Asst Volleyball Coach C-Team Girls- Giaudrone Middle

Tacoma Public Schools•Giaudrone Middle 4902 S. Alaska St., WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Tacoma Public Schools is hiring an Assistant Volleyball Coach for the C-Team Girls program at Giaudrone Middle School. The expected start date is November 2026, and the season runs from November 2026 through January 2027. The position pays $17.13 per hour and is not eligible for benefits. The coach instructs middle school athletes in fundamental volleyball skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team development. The coach must follow building, Tacoma School District, and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes supervising student athletes; planning and leading practices; preparing athletes for competition; supporting safety, discipline, and sportsmanship; coordinating facilities, equipment, injuries, and records; and communicating program rules and information to students and parents. The coach works with 7th- and 8th-grade teams four days per week and 6th-grade teams two days per week, immediately after school. The position involves working in sports facilities and may require lifting and moving sports equipment and demonstrating sports skills.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
At least two years of experience as a coach, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability and meets federal and state requirements.
Must be at least 21 years old, in accordance with WIAA regulations.
First Aid Certificate and CPR card required.
Knowledge of building, Tacoma School District, and WIAA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Knowledge of effective coaching practices and techniques for the sport.
Ability to comply with WIAA coaching standards.
Ability to motivate students and deal fairly with student athletes.
Ability to conduct oneself ethically and exemplarily, and to maintain poise and composure during practices and games.
Ability to relate to students with differing athletic abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with people in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate athletic activities.
Ability to set up and maintain accurate records and files.
Ability to lift and move sports equipment and demonstrate sports skills when necessary.

Responsibilities

Supervise student athletes to promote learning through participation in athletic activities.
Plan, develop, and implement an effective volleyball program that prepares athletes physically and mentally for competition.
Set seasonal behavioral objectives, administer discipline fairly and consistently, emphasize safety, and provide opportunities for participants to experience success.
Share program information with parents, including rules, schedules, and practice days and times; inform participants about district policies, regulations, and extracurricular activity contracts before the season.
Organize stimulating and instructive practice sessions; conduct practices with 7th- and 8th-grade teams four days a week and 6th-grade teams two days a week, immediately after school.
Teach fundamental volleyball skills, prepare daily practice activities, and maintain practice records.
Promote good sportsmanship among team members and coaches.
Coordinate facility use with the building athletic director and follow building and district procedures for budgeting and purchasing equipment through ASB.
Follow district injury-handling procedures, submit names of students who sustain incapacitating injuries to the building athletic director, and maintain injury records with that director.
Inform students and parents about eligibility procedures and sport-specific rules; post rules and provide them to participants.
Issue, track, collect, clean, and store equipment; conduct weekly equipment safety checks; hold students responsible for lost equipment; and complete inventory lists for the building athletic director.
Submit written recommendations to the building athletic director about program, facility, and transportation problems.
Assist building and district athletic directors in achieving school athletic program objectives.
Attend district and building athletic meetings as called by the building athletic director or district athletic director.
Keep current with athletic programs and WIAA and Tacoma School District rule changes by attending clinics and workshops and maintaining familiarity with current programs.
Perform related duties as assigned.