HS Assistant Volleyball Coach - Wyandotte (SY 26-27)

KCK•Kansas City, KS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking an HS Assistant Volleyball Coach for the Wyandotte High School for the 26-27 school year. This role is directly responsible to the head coach and requires total loyalty to the program, the head coach, and other assistants. The assistant coach will be expected to carry out all assignments given by the head coach. The position involves assisting with coaching staff organization, managing student forms (physical examination, insurance release), reporting injuries, equipment inventory and maintenance, player rosters, award ceremonies, ensuring team conduct, treating injuries, and organizing practice sessions. The role also requires communication with school personnel and parents, effective use of technology, problem-solving, and interpreting instructions. Language skills include reading and analyzing professional journals, writing reports, and presenting information effectively. The job involves physical demands such as sitting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds, as well as occasional pushing and visiting a child's home. The work environment is typically loud and the employee is responsible for students' safety, work output, and well-being. Other skills include applying knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs, planning and implementing lessons, and establishing effective working relationships.

Requirements

Certified teacher or must qualify for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach as directed with organizing and directing coaching staff.
Collect physical examination forms.
Collect insurance release forms.
Report injuries to the school nurse.
Take inventory and submit a list of equipment needs.
Check out and collect all equipment.
Keep accurate records and reports of lost or stolen equipment.
Provide a roster of players.
Provide the Athletic Director a list of athletes who are to receive awards at the end of the season and plan the awards ceremony.
Ensure proper team conduct on trips and during contests.
Treat injuries or attend to athletes.
Clean and maintain equipment and uniforms.
Organize practice sessions.