Head Boys Volleyball Coach
Payroll/Personnel Type: Head Coach | Job #: xxx | Supervisor: Director of Athletics | Union Eligibility: Non‑Union | Starting Salary/Stipend: Stipend
Job Goal
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self‑discipline, self‑confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
General
The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk‑injury factor and due‑process predicaments. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements them consistently and interprets them for staff.
- Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.
- Is aware of all public, staff, and departmental meetings that require attendance.
Staff Responsibilities
- Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff.
- Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program.
- Trains and informs staff, encouraging professional growth by promoting clinic attendance according to local policy.
- Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
- Maintains discipline, resolves grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the athletic director or principal.
Administrative Duties
- Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
- Prepares for scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to facility times.
- Coordinates the program with maintenance and school employees.
- Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
- Ensures proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
- Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
Student Responsibilities
- Serves as a mentor to each athlete, promoting character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Gives constant attention to a student‑athlete's grades and conduct.
- Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards at all practices, games and while traveling.
- Delivers training rules and any unique regulations of the sport to each participant.
- Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
- Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the athletic office within 24 hours.
- Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
- Determines discipline, outlines due‑process procedures when enforcement is necessary, and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
- Assists athletes in their college or advanced‑education selection.
Qualifications
- Certified Teacher and/or ASEP Certification.
- CPR/AED Certification.
- Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
- Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport (major sports).
- Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and a commitment to examine new theories and procedures.
- Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instructions and actions.