Volleyball, Girls Pooled Positions

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
• Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.
• Work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.
• Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.
• Be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible.
• Supervise his/her athletes at invitational meets or post-season competition.
• Advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport.
• Advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials.
• Recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program.
• Provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
• Advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.
• Ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.
• Organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams.
• Collect and keep on file records, statistics, news items, and photographs for the athletic teams under his/her supervision.
• Recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met.
• Recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches.
• Observe sub varsity practices and games.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience or participation in the sport which you are applying for on high school or college levels.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in current CPR and First Aid training course.
• Prioritize experience as a teacher or classified employee in Loudoun County Public Schools.
• Prioritize a Virginia Teaching License candidate or a full-time classified employee for Loudoun County Public Schools.