26/27 Head Sand Volleyball Coach

Reports to: Assistant Principal of Athletics | FLSA Status: Exempt | Supervises: Yes

About the Role

Provide leadership and guidance to effectively manage, teach, and coach student athletes, coaches, and parents of a comprehensive athletic program.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise a comprehensive sports program.
• Be a positive role model for student athletes.
• Establish a sense of comradery among players through team building, fundraising, service projects, etc.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members, and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical and moral behavior.
• Utilize online platforms required for specific sports like MaxPreps, HUDL, and similar platforms.
• Adhere to rules set out by AIA (aiaonline.org) and Dysart Unified School District.
• Attend mandatory school district and AIA meetings.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Arizona teacher certification or Arizona coaching certification or Level 1 Certification issued by National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS).
• Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
• Obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Completion of NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Course.
• Completion of the NFHS online Fundamentals of Coaching Course.
• Completion of the NFHS online Concussion in Sports Course.
• Completion of the NFHS online Cheer and Dance Safety Course (for cheer positions only).
• Completion of the NFHS online Cheer and Dance Exam (for cheer positions only).
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
• Proof of current auto liability insurance at time of appointment and throughout employment.
• Personal transportation for job-related travel.

Skills & Knowledge

• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
• Essential skills, techniques, rules, and safety concerns for the sport to be coached.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Communicating with all stakeholders.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Organizing and maintaining supplies.
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Positions in this class require: pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an outdoor environment including exposure to noise and being on your feet.
• Requires standing in inclement weather including summer heat.