Head Volleyball Coach

Head Volleyball Coach Job Description Purpose: The Head Volleyball Coach promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Head Volleyball Coach provides leadership and supervision for team and individual sports, and works closely with the other staff and administration of the Highland School District. Responsible to: Activities Director and Principal Payment rate: According to the Highland School District Salary Schedule Qualifications: 1. Current Arkansas Teaching Certificate. 2. Current Arkansas Coaching Endorsement. 3. Have a valid driver’s license, be able to drive, and qualify under the district’s insurance carrier when driving a district vehicle. 4. Desire to continue career improvement. Essential Functions: 1. Coordinate and supervise Volleyball programs and teams. 2. Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. 3. Design a training program and game program. 4. Organize and supervise the coaching staff to ensure that the program is properly implemented. 5. Ensure that all athletic activities conform to Arkansas Activities Association guidelines. 6. Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community. 7. Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations. 8. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. 9. Support the value of an education. 10. Support the mission and vision of the Highland School District. Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions: 1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing. 2. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. 3. Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. 4. Requires some travel. 5. Must work indoors and outdoors year round. 6. Must work in noisy and crowded environments. Head Volleyball Coach Page Two General Responsibilities: 1. Coordinate and supervise the High School Volleyball program and team. 2. Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance. 3. Design a training program and game program. 4. Organize and supervise the coaching staff to ensure that the program is properly implemented. 5. Train assistant coaches in techniques, skills, philosophy, rules, and strategies. 6. Call meetings with coaching staff periodically and consistently throughout the sports season. 7. Responsible for assisting the Activities Director with scheduling of the following: a. game schedules b. practice schedules c. transportation d. meal arrangements 8. Attend Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) rules meetings, and adhere to rules and regulations of the league. 9. Develop team rules, communicate them to the players and their parents, and equitably enforce them. 10. Maintain good public relations for the Volleyball program including: a. Develop programs and brochures. b. Present programs to community groups such as Booster Club. c. Notify media of sporting events, scores, and news items, before and after games or events. 11. Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules. 12. Ensure that physical evaluation forms and permission forms are properly completed and filed in the Activity Director's office. 13. Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, lettering policies, grade requirements, and rules of behavior. 14. Ensure the continual supervision of student athletes on the court, in conditioning, and in locker and shower rooms. 15. Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities. 16. Immediately report all major injuries incurred during practice sessions or competitions to the Activities Director and Principal. 17. Ensure proper purchasing, inventory, and care of equipment. 18. Submit a complete team roster to the Activities Director ten days prior to the first contest. The following items should be included: player's name, year in school, height, weight, and uniform number, where applicable. 19. Submit a written report of team records to the activities director at the close of each season. 20. Present a letter of recognition (emblem) to all athletes who meet the necessary requirements. 21. See that district policies are observed during all activities. 22. Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques. 23. Obtain advance approval of the Activities Director and Principal for all activities and expenditures. 24. Other duties as assigned by the Activities Director, Principal, or other Administrative Staff.