Middle School Volleyball Coach

LakeVille Community Schools•Otisville, MI

About The Position

LakeVille Community Schools is hiring a Middle School Volleyball Coach to manage the volleyball program and collaborate with other coaches to conduct practices, motivate students, and teach game strategies and techniques. The coach works with assistant high school and middle school coaches on program design, and is responsible for preparing and supervising athletes, maintaining program records and equipment, and supporting athletic and community activities. The district serves approximately 1,000 students in PreK–12 and describes its school culture as reflecting the relaxed feel of a rural community. It provides staff with free early childhood education for 3- and 4-year-olds and free after-school programming. The district uses The Leader in Me curriculum and provides Chromebooks to all K–12 students. Applications are submitted through Red Rover and must include a cover letter, resume, certificates, and references. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements

Experience as a school coach is required.
Effective coaching techniques and skills.
Knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations and effective strategies and techniques for the sport.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school administrators, staff, parents, and the community.
Ability to read and interpret documents, including MHSAA guidelines, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply introductory algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to operate computers, interactive technology equipment, and related software.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods; occasionally reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Distance vision.

Responsibilities

Instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of volleyball.
Collaborate with assistant high school and middle school coaches on program design, strategies, and techniques.
Organize and direct individual and small-group practices and exercises.
Assess players’ skills, monitor athletes during practices and competitions, and determine game strategy.
Follow established procedures when an athlete is injured.
Model good sportsmanship and appropriate behavior toward players, officials, colleagues, parents, and spectators.
Maintain equipment and storage in an orderly manner and ensure equipment security.
Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students.
Submit a list of award winners to the athletic director at the end of the season.
Participate in special activities such as parents’ night, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies, parades, and community events.
Maintain and distribute current rosters, eligibility information, emergency data, and other related records.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Attend clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.