Athletics Coach - Volleyball

Aspire Public Schools•Huntington Park, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Coach instructs student athletes in volleyball fundamentals, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach also helps students develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. The role includes communicating with players and parents, coordinating schedules and logistics, managing sport-specific equipment, monitoring student eligibility and progress, supervising assistant coaches and team managers, and preparing athletes through instruction, conditioning, drills, and tactical training. The coach is expected to support Aspire Public Schools' mission, values, policies, and ethical standards, and to perform other related duties as assigned. This is a part-time position at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, paid at an hourly rate of $22.28. The work takes place in office, classroom, and school settings, both indoors and outdoors. The coach may encounter dust, oils, cleaning chemicals, and exposure to childhood and other diseases. Work outside typical workdays and office hours may be required to meet operational deadlines.

Requirements

Knowledge of the overall operation of an athletic program.
Completion of a college-level Child Psychology course or previous work with youth.
Previous coaching experience, adult-level or higher playing experience in a sport, or an Associate of Arts or undergraduate degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a sports-related field.
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Provide health (TB) clearance, updated every four years.

Responsibilities

Send information and correspondence to players and parents.
Conduct orientation programs for parents, athletes, and assistant coaches.
Work with the Principal or designee to develop the non-league schedule and confirm the league schedule.
Develop procedures and maintain open communication with parents and athletes to address team-related issues or concerns.
Work with the Athletic Director to prepare the budget for the sport being coached.
Manage the ordering, inventory, repair, and cleaning of sport-specific equipment.
Work with the Principal or designee to secure officials for non-league home games and arrange transportation for away games.
Ensure each athlete completes a yearly physical exam and has insurance coverage.
Work with the Athletic Director, Counselors, and Athletic Office to confirm athletes' residential and academic eligibility.
Distribute team rosters, contest schedules, and contest locations to players and parents or guardians.
Monitor athletes' class attendance, behavior, and academic progress.
Work with the Athletic Director to establish practice times and locations.
Supervise and direct assistant coaches.
Ensure oral and written correspondence with the media is of appropriate quality, effectiveness, and validity.
Work with the Athletic Director to determine and procure team awards.
Hold fair and equitable tryouts and provide team members with team rules and regulations.
Train athletes in the rules and skills of the sport, physical conditioning, injury prevention, drills, and sport-specific tactics.
Provide positive motivation and discipline players as necessary in accordance with team and applicable athletic association rules.
Select, direct, and monitor team managers.
Consult medical personnel for proper approval before allowing an injured player to return to athletic activity.
Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools' mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.