Seasonal Club Volleyball Coach

Founded in 2006, CAL Sports Academy provides youth sports instruction, training, leagues, camps, clinics, and competitive team opportunities designed to help young athletes develop both on and off the court. Our goal is to create positive, organized, and development-focused environments where athletes can improve their skills while building confidence, character, discipline, leadership, teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship.

About the role

CAL Sports Academy is seeking experienced, dependable, and enthusiastic Club Volleyball Coaches to lead and support competitive 14U through 17U teams in Lansdale and Souderton, Pennsylvania. This is a seasonal, part-time coaching opportunity for individuals who understand that competitive club volleyball requires both individual athlete development and strong team development.

Club coaches are expected to teach the game, prepare organized practices, develop individual athletes, establish team standards, manage matches effectively, communicate professionally with families, collaborate with other CAL coaches, and represent CAL Sports Academy with integrity. Coaches should be comfortable working with motivated athletes in a competitive environment and helping prepare them for practices, matches, tournaments, and continued development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead organized team practices focused on individual skill development, team systems, volleyball IQ, conditioning, communication, and competition.
• Teach and reinforce volleyball fundamentals including serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, defense, footwork, court movement, positioning, and decision making.
• Prepare written or structured practice plans in advance of scheduled practices.
• Adjust instruction and drills based on athlete skill levels, positions, developmental needs, and team goals.
• Use active, purposeful drills that maximize athlete participation and promote team development and communication.
• Evaluate athletes and help determine appropriate roles, positions, developmental priorities, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare athletes and teams for competitive matches and tournament environments.
• Develop and implement appropriate offensive and defensive systems based on athlete age, experience, and team needs.
• Make appropriate in-match adjustments while maintaining composure and professionalism.
• Provide constructive instruction and feedback that helps athletes understand both what they need to improve and how to improve it.
• Create a competitive environment that emphasizes development, effort, accountability, teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect.
• Communicate team expectations, schedules, developmental goals, and important information professionally with athletes and families.
• Provide appropriate feedback regarding athlete progress and areas for continued development.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow coaches and CAL Sports Academy staff.
• Maintain appropriate supervision and athlete safety at practices, matches, tournaments, and team activities.
• Arrive prepared and on time for all practices, matches, meetings, and tournaments.
• Represent CAL Sports Academy professionally at all times.

Requirements

• Strong volleyball playing and coaching background.
• At least 3 years of volleyball coaching experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of travel, club, or comparable competitive volleyball coaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of volleyball fundamentals, positional development, team systems, rotations, and match strategy.
• Ability to plan and independently lead organized practices.
• Ability to teach athletes with different strengths, positions, roles, and developmental needs.
• Positive but accountable coaching style.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Professional communication with parents and families.
• Ability to remain composed during competitive matches and challenging situations.
• Dependability, punctuality, organization, and preparation.
• Willingness to receive feedback and work within CAL Sports Academy’s coaching philosophy and organizational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous club or travel volleyball coaching experience.
• High school, collegiate, club, or other competitive volleyball playing experience.
• Experience developing athletes across multiple volleyball positions.
• Experience teaching individual volleyball skills and team systems.
• Experience evaluating athletes and providing developmental feedback.
• Experience communicating with parents in a competitive youth sports environment.
• Physical Education, Education, Exercise Science, Recreation, Coaching, or Sports Management background.
• CPR and First Aid certification.

Schedule

Club Volleyball is a significant seasonal coaching commitment. Our club season generally runs from November through April, with tryouts and team formation taking place beforehand.

• Two to three team practices or development sessions each week.
• Weekday evening practices.
• Weekend tournament competition throughout the season.
• Local and regional tournament travel.
• Possible overnight tournament travel depending on team schedule.
• Tryouts, evaluations, team meetings, and other scheduled club activities when required.

Consistent availability throughout the assigned season is extremely important. Coaches should carefully consider their other employment, school, family, club, high school, and coaching commitments before accepting a team assignment.

Pay

Compensation is based on coaching experience, volleyball background, qualifications, responsibilities, team assignment, and overall fit. Qualified coaches may also have opportunities to become involved with CAL Sports Academy classes, camps, clinics, leagues, private training, player development, and other volleyball programs.

Clearances

All coaches working with youth athletes must obtain and maintain the required Pennsylvania background clearances, including:

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check
• FBI Fingerprint Background Check, when applicable

Candidates who do not currently possess the required clearances must be willing and able to obtain them before beginning employment.

Expectations

• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality throughout the assigned season.
• Communicate conflicts, emergencies, or scheduling concerns promptly and professionally.
• Follow CAL Sports Academy coaching standards, policies, athlete development philosophy, and safety expectations.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality regarding CAL athletes, families, staff, programs, systems, and business information.
• Disclose any current coaching, training, employment, ownership, or business relationship with another volleyball club, youth sports organization, school program, or similar organization that could create a conflict with CAL Sports Academy.
• Be able to comply with applicable CAL Sports Academy employment, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and other employment agreement requirements if hired.

Hiring Process

We want to understand both a candidate’s volleyball knowledge and their ability to teach, lead, communicate, organize a team, and positively influence young athletes.

• Application and Resume Review
• Initial Interview
• Coaching Evaluation or Observation
• Reference and Background Clearance Review
• Employment Offer and Team Assignment, when applicable

Why Coach With CAL?

Competitive volleyball is important, but winning alone does not define successful coaching at CAL Sports Academy. We want coaches who understand that athlete development, preparation, accountability, communication, sportsmanship, confidence, teamwork, and character all contribute to long-term success. Our goal is to prepare athletes to become better volleyball players, better teammates, and young people who are prepared to succeed regardless of where their volleyball journey takes them next.