Head Coach for Girls Volleyball

Nature of Position

Training and instruction of student athletes, maintaining appropriate practice and play schedules, and conforming to all diocesan, school, league, and PIAA policies and procedures for athletics. Professionally represent the School, the Diocese, and the community in keeping with the school's Catholic character and Gospel values. All Head coaches are under the immediate supervision of the Athletic Director.

Duties

• Apply knowledge of skills, techniques, and rules of the sport to assist athletes in reaching their fullest potential.
• Develop positive team spirit and morale.
• Display sound methods to teach skills and techniques.
• Maintain discipline in a firm and friendly manner.
• Conduct well-planned practice sessions.
• Help with the issuing, inventorying, and cleaning of equipment.
• Work with appropriate community organizations to foster the development of a feeder program within the high school and parishes.
• Planning and implementing activities within the school that encourage the development of an articulated feeder program within the high school and parishes.
• Assist the athletic director with recruiting qualified coaches for the program.
• Help the Athletic Director annually evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the program.
• Establish and maintain a positive line of communication with student athletes, parents, and the community.
• Implement the Coaching Philosophy of Bishop McDevitt in the program.
• Implement the school and Diocesan Athletic Philosophy and program of Christian formation.

Relationships

With Coaching Staff:

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the coaching staff;
• Support the philosophy and decisions of the Athletic Director;
• Perform duties assigned by the Athletic Director; and
• Review the academic progress of student-athletes and the ineligibility list.

With Student-Athletes And Parents:

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the team.
• Maintain appropriate communication with student-athletes.
• Demonstrate and generate respect for/from student-athletes.
• Serve as a role model to student-athletes and demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times.
• Maintain an appropriate rapport with players' parents/guardians. If concerns arise, attempt to address them directly. If a solution is not reached, notify the Athletic Director to set up a meeting.

With Administration, School Staff, And Coaches:

• Support the philosophy of the Athletic Department and the decisions of the Administration.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with other members of the Bishop McDevitt Athletic Department, Professional Staff, and Administration.
• Athletic Personnel should treat other staff members with respect and professional courtesy at all times.

Knowledge of Volleyball

• Review and understand the rules of volleyball, as well as the rules and regulations of the Mid Penn, District III, and PIAA.
• Possess the ability to teach, develop, and improve athletes' skills.
• Possess knowledge of schemes and tactics as related to volleyball.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in coaching volleyball.

Practice and Competitions

• Demonstrate attendance and punctuality; be prompt for meetings, practices, and games.
• Demonstrate respect for student-athletes, coaches, and officials.
• Demonstrate the ability to motivate student athletes.
• Accompany the team at all contests, both home and away.
• Assist with the organization of practices and contests.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education to meet knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Familiarity with the rules and regulations of the sport acquired through playing and studying the sport.
• Many possess a bachelor's degree in sports science, exercise, kinesiology, fitness, physical education, or physiology (not required but common).
• Must be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and partake in any necessary training or education programs required by the school or state.
• Must be able to set an example for the players.
• Must have excellent communication skills, allowing them to inspire players and work with them on improvement.
• Meets all diocesan employment requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, throw, catch, bend, crawl, squat, twist, tumble, swing, stretch, push, pull, reach, grasp, etc., in a repetitive manner for periods of time, possibly as long as 20-30 minutes.
• Must be able to demonstrate athletic movement and sports skills and participate in sports activities with moderate to extensive levels of physical stress.
• Depending on the sport, must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific abilities required include distance vision and peripheral vision, the ability to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments, and the ability to speak clearly to exchange information.
• Frequently interact with the public and other staff and occasionally work extended hours.
• Some driving is necessary.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Often exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Required to interact occasionally with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
• Directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.