High School Assistant Coach-Girls Volleyball

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid the Head Coach with daily practice execution, game-day logistics, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure strict adherence to school and NJSIAA regulations.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach to run high-quality practices focusing on skill development, conditioning, and sportsmanship.
• Implement and execute the competitive strategies, game plans, and training regimens established by the Head Coach.
• Coordinate team transportation needs and communicate logistics as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Maintain continuous, direct supervision of student-athletes during all practices, games, travel, and events.
• Maintain a physical presence at scheduled athletic events and professionally represent the school with officials, opposing teams, and the community.
• Encourage student enrollment and sustained involvement in the athletic program.
• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and collaborate with school staff to support their success.
• Reinforce a positive team culture centered on respect, discipline, responsibility, and sportsmanship.
• Provide constructive feedback and clear paths for individual improvement to student-athletes.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with the Head Coach regarding athlete progress, logistical needs, and program updates.
• Engage with parents, student-athletes, and school administration through parent meetings to review program expectations and compliance tracking.
• Immediately report player injuries, disqualifications, or disciplinary actions directly to the Head Coach, school administration, and the Athletic Director.

Qualifications & Educational Requirements

• NJSIAA Coaching Requirements: CPR/AED / Basic First Aid Certification
• Full-time equivalent (FTE) coaching requirement: 1.0 FTE
• One-time NFHS Training Requirements: NFHS Implicit Bias Course
• Annual NFHS Training Requirements: NFHS Concussion in Sports Course, NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Course, NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
• Department of Education (DOE) Certification Requirements: NJ Teaching Certification or NJ Instructional Substitute Credential (Requires a minimum of 30 college credits)
• Pre-Employment Clearance Requirements: Background Check, Medical Fitness, and Tuberculosis Test