High School Girls Volleyball Coach

Career Academy Network of Public Schools•South Bend, IN

About The Position

The High School Girls Volleyball Coach coaches student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The position motivates student athletes to appreciate volleyball, improve their academics, pursue personal growth, and learn the game. The coach performs duties in a school environment or outdoors, and duties may also take place away from school. The work environment is usually moderate to loud. The role is seasonal and part-time, with evenings and weekends required.

Requirements

Possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
Possess thorough knowledge of volleyball rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
Ability to complete a criminal background check and an Indiana Department of Children's Services check.
Meet the physical demands needed to perform the essential functions, including standing for extended periods; manual dexterity; seeing and reading computer screens and printed material with or without vision aids; hearing and understanding speech at normal levels indoors and outdoors and on the telephone; speaking audibly; lifting up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, climbing stairs, walking, and reaching overhead.
Consistent attendance, punctuality, adherence to school policies and procedures, and strong employability skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a volleyball coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate.
Assess player skills and assign team positions.
Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time for individual and team development.
Work with the athletic director to schedule facilities for practices and competitions.
Assign duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
Coach and instruct players individually or in groups on rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques.
Observe players during competition and practice to identify individual and team improvement needs.
Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior and supervise athletes at all times.
Monitor team members’ academic performance to ensure eligibility and encourage high academic standards.
Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
Follow state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
Model sportsmanlike behavior and maintain appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
Follow procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
Maintain eligibility forms, emergency data, participation records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
Maintain and update electronic websites required by the school or state in a timely manner.
Organize and attend available athletics program fundraising dates.
Attend Athlete Leadership Camp or an equivalent event.
Attend required coaches meetings, HPC all-conference voting, and IHSAA meetings necessary to fulfill responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Athletic Director, or another appropriate administrator.
Demonstrate foundational professionalism, including consistent attendance, punctuality, adherence to school policies and procedures, and strong employability skills.