Head Volleyball with PE/Health Teaching (2026-2027)

St Agnes Academy•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rooted in the Catholic, Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy challenges young women through exceptional academic preparation and transformational experiences to lead with integrity, joy and a commitment to social justice. The head coach will serve as a representative for the Academy's mission and is responsible for creating a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of each student-athlete. In the classroom, St. Agnes Academy teachers educate within the high school academic level. They teach, inspire, advise, critique, question, and counsel to bring out the best in our Academy women. Faith, Community, and Dominican Charism are central to the role, requiring the individual to ensure that the four pillars of a Dominican education (prayer, study, community, preaching) are developed and promoted, develop an active faith community and model Christian values, support prayer and spiritual formation, uphold and implement the Dominican charism and the Houston Dominican Sisters’ congregational goals, and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion by honoring the dignity of each member of the St. Agnes Academy community.

Requirements

Commitment to embrace the mission of St. Agnes Academy
Minimum of a four-year B.A./B.S. degree
Teaching certificate or twelve credit hours in education courses
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic technology needed for teaching, learning, and communication
Professional attitude, behavior, and appearance
Passion for a Catholic, all-girl’s educational environment
Completion of Safe Haven training
Complete Human Sexuality training
Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, coaches, and students

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in an independent school and/or an all-girls environment a plus
Head coaching experience and/or college playing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
Follow the faculty expectations outlined in faculty handbook
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Be familiar and enforce student handbook policies
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust strategies
Prepare required reports on students and activities
Participate in department, school and parent meetings
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and needs
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments in a timely fashion and update systems accordingly
Communicate and partner with parents in a timely manner
Participate in student/faculty activities (Examples include: retreats, lunch duties, faculty meetings, in-service activities)
Follow school emergency procedures
Instruct, guide, and motivate students to be successful on and off the court
Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport; Assess player’s skills and assigns team positions; Keep statistics
Develop a regular practice schedule providing for both individual and team development
Coach all players within the volleyball program and create a safe, supportive, learning environment
Work with the Director of Athletics to schedule facilities for practices and competitions
Observe players during competition and practice to determine the needs for improvement
Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities and individual statistics
Establish and maintain standards of athletes’ behavior and provide proper supervision of athletes
Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourage student athletes to maintain a high academic standard
Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury; communicate regularly with the athletic trainer in the rehabilitation of athletes
Model Christian values and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, VTV, booster club, student council, and other organizations
Ensure proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms
Work with the Director of Athletics to develop a policy for awards and submit a list of award winners at the end of the season; Nominate all deserving athletes for all-tournament teams, all-district, all-state, and academic all-state
Maintain eligibility forms, emergency data cards, equipment inventory, and other related records
Driving team buses to and from practices (if applicable) and games
Attend all coaches’ meetings, staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
Responsible for scheduling, developing an annual budget and following all TAPPS rules, policies, and procedures
Responsible for mentoring and evaluating assistant coaches
Assist with the hiring of assistant coaches
Manage an off-season workout program
Assist with the planning and management of the middle school volleyball tournament
Coordinate summer camp and team camps
Assist athletes in the recruiting process for playing in college
Participate in special activities to include Open House, Athletic Awards Ceremony, pep rallies, 9th grade registration, etc
Perform any other related duties as assigned by Director of Athletics or any other appropriate administrator