Freshman Volleyball Coach - Saguaro HS

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assists with assessing player’s skills and assigning team positions.
• Assists with developing a regular practice schedule and organizing practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice and reports to Head Coach the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Affirms game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student athlete behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes.
• Aids in determining the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Fulfills established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Aids in conferencing with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Fulfills established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Aids in maintaining eligibility forms, emergency information, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models sportsmanlike behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Fulfills established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Potentially drives athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games on 14 passenger Activity Bus and provides proof of insurance as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Education & Experience

• Prior coaching experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Department of Public Safety (DPS) Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate.
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate.
• NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety Certificate/CPR (preferred).
• NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certificate (applicable for Cheer, Dance and Spiritline).

SKILLS

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of the sport.
• Ability to adhere to administrative policies and directives of the program.

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• MEDIUM WORK: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.