Volleyball Coach - High School Spring Season (Boys)

Invictus Academy of Richmond•El Cerrito, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Invictus Academy of Richmond is seeking exceptional individuals to join their team as athletic coaches. The academy focuses on preparing students for college and beyond, fostering rigorous classroom cultures, and building trusting relationships. They are looking for coaches who believe in the value of athletics for teaching principles like fair play, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The ideal candidate will have the knowledge and experience to teach sport-specific skills, lead practices, and develop players, while also fostering a love for the sport in students. The role requires professionalism, responsibility, and collaboration with students, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates must pass TB and Livescan checks before the start date.

Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent
Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice.
Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.
Believe in the value of athletics as a means to teach and model the principles of fair play, teamwork, good sportsmanship, effort, and self-improvement.
Have the knowledge and experience to teach skills related to the sport that you coach, lead practices and conditioning for individuals and a team.
Be passionate about the area that you are coaching and have knowledge and experience with the techniques specific to the sport you are coaching, including strategy, player development, and skills to develop players.
Be eager to develop your students’ love for it too.
Be professional, responsible, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
Able to clear TB and Livescan checks before the intended start date.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve on practice.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the rules, regulations, and expectations of the CIF, OAL, and BACSAC.
Oversee all practices and games and supervise the athletes in their use of all facilities.
Responsible for the care, issuing, collection, storage and inventory of all equipment and uniforms used in the program.
Submit to the AD a complete, cleared roster of team members and full season schedule.
Assist in the prevention and care of injuries.
Follow the appropriate procedures for budget, purchasing, and transportation.
Ensure that all school disciplinary policies are followed.
Act as liaison between the school and parents, AD and Leadership.
Coordinate any banquets, awards or honors with the Athletic Director.
Maintain a relationship with athletes based on mutual respect and trust.
Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role.
Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
Set and hold high expectations for academics and sportsmanship.
Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families.
Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice.
Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and development.
Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness.
Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.