Middle School Head Volleyball Coach

Albany County School District 1•Laramie, WY

About The Position

The Middle School Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for providing instruction and coaching to students as a means of developing volleyball skills and contributing to all student athlete success in the classroom and on court. The Head Volleyball Coach is further responsible for directly supervising all assigned personnel along with ensuring and encouraging sportsmanlike conduct amongst all students and staff.

Requirements

Ability to use effective communication skills
Robust knowledge of the sport of volleyball including strategy, rules, and coaching
Ability to use time effectively
Good organizational skills
Ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors)
Knowledge of physiological, psychological, emotional and educational behavioral development of children and/or adolescents
Ability to lead meetings
Ability to help coaches achieve consensus
Candidate must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) endorsement as a Head Volleyball Coach

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience as a middle school volleyball coach
Valid Wyoming teaching certification

Responsibilities

Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methods along with media to meet the needs of student athletes and the volleyball program as a means of improving the abilities of student athletes in the assigned sport.
Manages and supervises all middle school volleyball activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
Works with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure overall educational development of student athletes.
Ensures that all volleyball coaches work together toward a common goal of success within the volleyball program and provide system unity with all lower-level volleyball programs within the District.
Establishes performance criteria for competition and evaluates student athletic abilities on an initial and regular basis.
Ensures all necessary precautions and safeguards are in place to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Monitors and enforces student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
Works with the Principal and other coaches to schedule competitions and coordinate appropriate arrangements.
Assists in the development and coordination of a continuing system of evaluations of all coaches within the volleyball program and makes changes based on findings and the ongoing needs of the volleyball program.
Accompanies and supervises student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports when traveling to compete.
Maintains a regular system of files containing all material relevant to the volleyball program including eligibility forms, transfer forms, grade reports, and ensures that all ACSD#1 District policies are followed.
Applies and enforces student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips of school property in accordance with ACSD#1 policies and the student handbook.
Encourages sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.
Establishes and maintains open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Maintains inventory of all fixed assets of the volleyball program.
Oversees process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all program athletic equipment.
Annually establishes and meets performance goals.
Other duties as assigned.