Volleyball Girls Freshman Coach

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a Volleyball Girls Freshman Coach. This role involves promoting positive values such as loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation, and personal responsibility. The coach will focus on building a strong culture aligned with core values for the volleyball program within the Merrimack Valley Conference. Key responsibilities include implementing codes of conduct, working expected hours, maintaining knowledge of game rules and MIAA regulations, developing training programs, ensuring equipment maintenance, traveling with the team, working with athletic trainers on injury reports, collecting necessary student-athlete forms, enforcing school policies, supervising student behavior, and maintaining a safe environment. The coach must also attend meetings, review handbooks and forms, and demonstrate a commitment to protecting student athletes. A proven ability to enforce rules and a strong understanding of volleyball technical aspects and MIAA rules are essential. The position requires professional and friendly interaction with various stakeholders and immediate reporting of disciplinary issues. The coach will perform other duties as requested by administrators.

Requirements

Proven ability to advocate the importance of education and school community.
Successful previous experience as a volleyball player or coach
Valid Driver’s License - required
First Aid/CPR - required

Nice To Haves

Volleyball coaching experience - preferred
MIAA Coaches Certification - preferred

Responsibilities

Promote by example, Loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation and personal responsibility.
Focus on building a strong culture aligned with core values for the volleyball program in the highly competitive Merrimack Valley Conference.
Implements codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents of the HHS volleyball team.
Ability to work the expected hours to include arriving prior to the student athlete arrival and departure times.
Maintains a thorough knowledge of game and competition rules and has the ability to educate all coaches and student-athletes to share in that understanding, including the rules of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
Develops appropriate training programs and practice sessions.
Ensures the proper cleaning, storage and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms are adhered to in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
Travels with student-athletes on the team bus both to and from games.
Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and rules of volleyball.
Works with the Athletic Trainer(s) and completes injury reports for any student injured within 24 hours even if the athlete does not see a physician.
Works with the Athletic Department staff to ensure the proper forms including physical, attendance, parent consent and medical information is collected prior to the start of the season.
Enforces the policies and procedures of the Haverhill School Committee and the Haverhill High School Student Handbook.
Supervises appropriate behavior of students from arrival to departure, both on and off the field, including the locker room, buses, practices, and at home and away games.
Maintains a safe environment and facilities for all student athletes at all times.
Attends the annual HHS all Coaches meeting.
Reviews the HHS Coaches Handbook annually.
Reviews and signs the Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law Form annually.
Demonstrates commitment to protect student athletes from Inappropriate conduct.
Proven ability to enforce all rules in all sport-related activities and venues.
Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects and procedures pertinent to volleyball including rules of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
Proven ability to work in a professional and friendly manner with various contingencies; i.e. students, teachers, parents, administrators, boosters, media, officials and the school community and public.
Reports to the Athletic Director and Haverhill High School Principal any disciplinary issues immediately.
Performs other duties as requested by the Athletic Director, Principal and the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee.