Middle School Volleyball - Head Coach

Job Description

Job Description

MS Volleyball Head Coach

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Head Coach is responsible for planning, directing, and leading a transformative athletic program that seeks to lead student-athletes into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, build future-ready leaders, and compete at a championship level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must pass a Livescan background check.
• Must be CPR certified (or must complete within 2 weeks of hiring).
• Must be a Christian and pass a Spiritual Interview.
• Playing experience required.
• Coaching experience preferred.

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

JOB GOALS: To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the players in the sport assigned and to provide life-lessons that will positively impact the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all who are involved.

TRAITS OF AN EFFECTIVE COACH

Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline, and flexibility. Is a developer, teacher, achiever, and problem-solver.

Requirements

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept and implement the co-curricular philosophy of the Rock Academy.
• Follows the rules and regulations of the school/organization, the conference, and CIF-SDS.
• Attend all school coaches meetings.
• Give input about, assist in the creation of, and then carry out the game/facility/transportation schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
• Organize, schedule, and supervise practice sessions.
• Use a system of communication to athletes, families, and assistants that will include an explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals, and schedules.
• Supervise the distribution/use of equipment/uniforms in your sport.
• Regularly inspect all equipment, facilities, and vehicles to ensure the safety of each student-athlete.
• Responsible for reporting scores and keeping rosters/schedules up-to-date on GameChanger.
• Participate in pre- and post-season meetings with the Athletic Director. The post-season meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
• Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches, as appropriate.
• Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
• Provide leadership in the program for all levels (High School, Middle School, and Elementary) of the sport.
• Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic Director to participate.
• Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times. Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
• Assures that the program, at all times, will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away.
• Encourages student-athletes to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities, other than his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
• Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on the vision and standards established by the Athletic Director).
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of the activity.
• All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Compensation and duration of the assignment as negotiated.

EVALUATION: Job performance will be evaluated annually.

EVALUATION COORDINATOR: Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director

EVALUATORS: Athletic Director and Principal

Salary Description

19.50 hourly