What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Varsity Volleyball Coach - SY 2025-26 position at Nelson County High School?
Essential Duties
1. Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
2. Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
3. Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
4. Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
5. Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
6. Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
7. Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
9. Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
10. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
11. Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
12. Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
13. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
14. Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
15. Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
16. Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
17. Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
18. Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other
related records.
19. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Other Duties
1. Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.
Salary : $4,573 - $6,304
