Coach-Assistant 9th Grade Volleyball- Peet

Cedar Falls Community Schools•Cedar Falls, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves coaching 9th-grade volleyball within the Cedar Falls Community School District. The coach will report to the building principal through the athletic director/activities coordinator. The role requires a strong knowledge of the sport, the ability to motivate students, and the maintenance of a positive and spirited environment. The coach must uphold high standards of personal conduct, ensure participant safety, and instill sportsmanship. Responsibilities include enforcing student codes of conduct, maintaining discipline, preparing and implementing practice and event plans, communicating effectively with administration, students, and parents, keeping relevant personnel informed of progress and issues, maintaining records, safeguarding school property, cooperating with other staff, and performing assigned evaluation functions. Additional requirements include holding a valid coaching authorization from the Iowa Department of Education, a valid coaching contract approved by the Board of Education, and providing a certificate of physical examination if assigned as a non-teaching coach.

Requirements

Hold valid coaching authorization issued by the Iowa Department of Education.
Hold a valid coaching contract approved by the Board of Education.
Provide, in instances of assignment as a non-teaching coach, a certificate of physical examination.

Responsibilities

Possess and utilize a sound base of knowledge of the sport(s) to which the coach is assigned.
Motivate students and maintain an atmosphere conducive to enhancing school spirit, morale, and the individual’s enjoyment of the activity.
Function in accordance with the established statements of philosophy while maintaining high standards of personal conduct as a coach.
Properly supervise the safety and conduct of participants while engaged in practices, events, and activity trips.
Instill a high degree of sportsmanship within the ranks of the participating students.
Observe all student code-of-conduct provisions and assist in their consistent enforcement.
Ensure that discipline is maintained in all phases of practices and events.
Properly prepare and implement a plan (including annual goals) for the conduct of practices and events.
Thoroughly communicate with building administration, students, and parents regarding the practices and events.
Keep the administration and the athletic director/activities coordinator of the building well informed regarding progress, and of any problems for which assistance may be required.
Maintain all necessary forms, reports, inventories, and other records.
Safeguard the property of the school district.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with other coaches, activities council personnel, and other staff members at all times.
Carry out such evaluation-related functions as may be assigned.
Perform such other related duties as may be appropriately assigned by administrative personnel.