["Girls Volleyball Coach","Girls Volleyball Coach"]

MS Volleyball Coach

To build and maintain a quality volleyball program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain and keep inventory for uniforms and equipment associated with the activity.
• Coordinate uniform and equipment distribution and collection.
• Coordinate and arrange for setup needs for practices/contests for the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• Manage and maintain records of the finances for the activity.
• Supervise students while waiting for rides.
• Maintain record-keeping and first aid supplies for the activity.
• Maintain and complete records relative to student participation and equipment inventory.
• Schedule and coordinate tryouts, making and communicating cuts as needed.
• Monitor and enforce academic eligibility.
• Complete U-46 GCN concussion training and protocol.
• Promote the volleyball program through various forms of marketing and communication methods (i.e. flyers, website, announcements, social media, promotional items).
• Ensure the safety and security of students through proper supervision of the site, building or areas being used for the volleyball program, including locker rooms if utilized.
• Provide for the safety of all participants and spectators at all times.
• Coordinate, schedule, and communicate practice schedules, games, or events to all stakeholders (students, staff, administration, parents and community).
• 80 hours of student contact (practices or contests). 10 contests, plus the possibility of a championship game.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience/Knowledge:

• Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of volleyball rules and regulations and instructional best practices preferred.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment:

This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance with the school year calendar. For Non-ETA coaches, this position is for this year only. Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the middle school athletic/activity director and building administration.