Head Coach - Volleyball - Varsity @ Cherryville High

Gaston County Schools•Cherryville, NC

About The Position

The Head Volleyball Coach provides leadership for the varsity volleyball program and serves as a personal example of high moral character and superior teaching standards. The coach prioritizes good sportsmanship and works with faculty and staff to support players’ academic and moral success. The role also includes responsibilities beyond those of a classroom teacher, in support of the Board’s obligations to students and staff. The coach organizes and supervises the volleyball program; develops its philosophy, skills, and techniques; leads and evaluates assistant staff; and supports athletes’ participation, eligibility, conduct, safety, and development. The position involves communication with families, school personnel, media, and community stakeholders; coordination with the Athletic Director on scheduling, events, transportation, budgets, equipment, and facilities; and compliance with school-system, state, and conference policies. The coach must be present at all practices and games and perform other duties assigned by the Principal or Superintendent. Applicants must have previous successful volleyball coaching experience, state teacher certification, and employment as a classroom teacher by the Gaston County Board of Education. If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

Previous successful coaching experience in volleyball.
Certification as a teacher by a state education agency.
Employment as a classroom teacher by the Gaston County Board of Education.
Thorough knowledge of Gaston County Schools Board of Education athletic policies and responsibility for implementing them throughout the sports-program staff.
Knowledge of applicable school-system, state, and conference regulations, with the ability to implement and interpret them consistently.
Ability and willingness to organize and supervise the volleyball program.
Superior knowledge of the technical aspects of volleyball and commitment to examining new theories and procedures in the field.
Understanding of the growth and development of players at the assigned school.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform very heavy work, exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and over 25 pounds constantly to lift objects.
Visual acuity to operate required equipment and motor vehicles, use measuring devices, and inspect work for accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to standards and instructions.
Visual acuity to prepare data and statistics, work with figures and records processes, operate a computer, and conduct extensive research and reading.
If offered a position, passing a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; the safety-sensitive role is subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Promote volleyball within the school, including recruiting athletes who are not participating in other sports programs, and promote the sport outside the school.
Ensure oral and written communications to local media are accurate and released through the Principal and Gaston County Schools’ Communications Department.
Maintain positive relations with the news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans; provide media information about schedules, tournaments, and results.
Follow the administrative chain of command, refer requests and grievances through proper channels, and attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Maintain discipline, address grievances, and promote morale and cooperation.
Delegate duties, supervise implementation, assess staff effectiveness at the end of the season, and evaluate assistant coaches.
Establish the program’s philosophy and the skills and techniques to be taught; arrange conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to align staff with program goals.
Train and inform staff and encourage their professional growth, including clinic attendance in accordance with local policy.
Provide documentation required for physical examinations, parental consent, and athlete eligibility.
Communicate training rules and sport-specific regulations to participating athletes.
Monitor student-athletes’ grades and conduct and understand the growth and development of athletes at the assigned school.
Attend all practices and games and provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for participants.
Establish programs and policies for injuries, medical attention, and emergencies; submit paperwork on disabling athletic injuries to the county athletic office within 24 hours.
Assist athletes with college or advanced educational selection.
Direct student managers, assistants, trainers, and statisticians.
Set discipline procedures, provide due process when discipline is enforced, and contact parents when a student is dropped from the program or becomes ineligible.
Organize preseason meetings for parents, coaches, players, and guests.
Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, transportation, and arrangements for tournaments and special sports events.
Participate in budgeting with the Athletic Director, establish requirements for the next season, recommend equipment specifications, and operate within approved budget appropriations.
Advise the Athletic Director and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes.
Prepare for scheduled sporting events and practices, follow facility schedules, and coordinate with maintenance and school employees.
Safeguard assigned equipment and sites; track equipment and fees for lost or unreturned items; arrange equipment issuance, storage, and reconditioning; and submit annual inventories and current records.
Mark and identify equipment before issuing or storing it, monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, and authorize access and equipment issuance or requisitions.
Ensure athletes use only authorized building areas at appropriate times.
Inspect locker rooms before and after practices and games, oversee facility cleanliness, and maintain sport-specific equipment.
Secure doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building when custodians are not on duty.
Teach players to respect, care for, and properly use equipment and school property.
Perform other duties assigned by the Principal or Superintendent in accordance with Gaston County Board of Education policy and North Carolina Administrative Code and statutes.