Head Coach - Volleyball @ York Chester Middle

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Volleyball Coach serves as a personal example of high moral character and superior teaching standards, prioritizing sportsmanship and supporting student athletes’ academic and moral success. The coach leads the volleyball program, works with school faculty and staff, and carries out responsibilities beyond those of a classroom teacher. The role includes overseeing staff and athletes, communicating with the school community and media, managing equipment and facilities, and complying with school, county, state, and conference requirements. This is an exempt position reporting directly to the Athletic Director and School Principal. Compensation is according to the Gaston County Schools’ Coach Supplement Schedule. If offered the position, the prospective employee must pass a health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

Previous successful volleyball coaching experience.
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 across the sports program.
Knowledge of system, state, and conference regulations, with the ability to implement them consistently and interpret them for staff.
Ability and willingness to organize and supervise a volleyball program.
Superior knowledge of the technical aspects of volleyball and willingness to continue examining relevant theories and procedures.
Understanding of the growth and development of players at the assigned school.
Ability to perform the listed physical functions, 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 more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 25 pounds constantly to lift objects.
Visual acuity to operate required equipment and motor vehicles, use measuring devices, inspect work, prepare data and statistics, work with figures and records, operate a computer, and conduct extensive research and reading.
If offered the position, pass 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 by recruiting athletes not participating in other sports, and promote the sport outside school through media or other feasible means.
Ensure oral and written releases to local media are accurate and valid, routed through the Principal and Gaston County Schools’ Communications Department; maintain good relations with media, the Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans; and provide media with schedules, tournament information, and results.
Follow the proper administrative chain of command, route requests and grievances through appropriate channels, and attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Maintain discipline, resolve grievances, and encourage morale and cooperation among staff and athletes.
Delegate duties to assistants, supervise their work, assess staff effectiveness at season’s end, and evaluate assistants.
Establish the program’s coaching philosophy and the skills and techniques to be taught; organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings; and encourage staff training and professional growth, including clinic attendance under local policy.
Provide documentation required by state and school systems regarding physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility; communicate training rules and sport-specific regulations to participants.
Monitor student athletes’ grades and conduct and account for the growth and development of middle school athletes.
Attend all practices and games, provide guidance and safeguards for participants, and establish policies and programs 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 education selection; direct student managers, assistants, trainers, and statisticians.
Determine discipline procedures, provide due process when discipline is enforced, and contact parents when a student is dropped from the team or becomes ineligible.
Organize pre-season meetings for parents, coaches, players, and guests.
Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, transportation, and requirements for tournaments and special sports events; help prepare for scheduled events and practices, observe facility schedules, and coordinate with maintenance and school employees.
Participate in budgeting with the Athletic Director, establish requirements for the next season, recommend equipment specifications, and operate within budget appropriations.
Advise the Athletic Director and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes.
Safeguard assigned equipment and sites; account for equipment and collection of fees for lost or unreturned items; arrange equipment issue, storage, and reconditioning; and submit annual inventories and current records.
Mark and identify equipment before issue or storage; monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices; authorize access and equipment requisitions; and ensure athletes use only authorized building areas at appropriate times.
Inspect locker rooms before and after practices and games for cleanliness, and maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of sport-specific equipment.
Secure doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving when custodians are not on duty, and instill respect for 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.