Head Volleyball Coach - 8th Grade - Sisters Middle School

Sisters Middle School Head Volleyball Coach – 8^th Grade

Posting Date: February 24, 2025

Position Closes: Open Until Filled

Position Available: August 25, 2025

Position Description:

Sisters Middle School, a proud member of the Central Oregon Middle School League, invites applications for the position of Head Volleyball Coach – 8^th Grade.   The candidate must possess the skills of a dynamic teacher who loves the sport of Volleyball and is passionate about working with student-athletes.  The applicant will demonstrate the ability to truly lead a Volleyball program and its surrounding culture in its entirety.  Leadership of all assistants, program operations, and coordination with the Sisters High School Head Volleyball Coach are all vital portions of this position.  Knowledge and commitment to the academic success of all Sisters athletes, commitment to school, and to conference are required.

Sisters is located in beautiful and sunny Central Oregon with surrounding mountains, lakes, streams and outdoor activities which include; skiing, fishing, climbing, and boating.   Central Oregon is a hub for athletics-based education and communities committed to healthy lifestyles. 

Interested candidates please contact:

Tracy Suckow, HR Advisor                                Abby deSmet, Athletic Director

541-549-8521 ext. 5021                                      541-549-2099 ext. 5539
tracy.suckow@ssd6.org                                           abby.desmet@ssd6.org                            

• Sisters School District Athletics Department seeks to develop the athlete as a total person and encourages multidimensional athletes.  We seek coaches, who are motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to developing talent in accordance with this philosophy.
• Assist the Sisters High School Head Volleyball Coach to develop, articulate, and implement a vision for Sisters School District Volleyball Program K-12. Have high expectations for all student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Realize that you are a role model and are expected to conduct yourself with the highest ethical and moral standards of good sportsmanship and teaching.
• Develop and implement an off-season program for your athletes.
• Scheduling practice sessions with consideration for assistant coaches and student-athlete welfare.
• Recommend / assist in scheduling for your sport to the Athletic Director.
• Hire quality assistants for your program and make sure they are properly certified.
• Fundraise for needs outside limited budget.
• Recommend and purchase of new equipment.
• Responsible for marking, care, inventory of supplies/uniforms etc. Responsible for your sport’s academic improvement / accountability.
• Understand and be a conduit of information regarding eligibility, practices, and all other team-related information including lettering, team rules etc.
• In case of injury making sure that the athletic trainer, parents, and if necessary the doctor are involved in care of the student athlete.
• Honoring all levels of athletic achievement through the celebration of improvement.
• Embrace the desire to build inclusive programs based on the pursuit of excellence.(Advocate for all participants to attain an opportunity for athletic participation,physical fitness, health, well-being, and champions attitude.)  
• Set-up / run / take-down all home athletic contests.
• Approach challenges as a team.  Demonstrate a unified effort which is distinguished by loyalty, selflessness, cooperation, and honoring the Sisters community.
• Model the “Outlaws Together” attitude by working with all coaches, administrators, and staff within the athletic department on a common mission.

 Qualifications:

• Top-Notch teaching, communication, motivation, technology, and organization skills.
• He/she should have knowledge of the technical rules of Middle School Volleyball and have strong organizational skills, familiarity scheduling volleyball games and a strong desire to develop many young student athletes.
• Successful high school / college coaching experience or equivalent.
• Strong collaboration with other coaches by building enthusiasm, loyalty, cooperation and friendships all as a basis for an athletic department built on the pursuit of excellence.
• Have high academic expectations of student / athletes and hold all players accountable
• Must hold NFHS Foundations of Coaching, Concussion, Steroid, 3-Dimensional Coaching Training, and Heat Illness certifications as well as a valid First Aid / CPR card prior to working with SSD student athletes. 

Posting can be located at: https://district.ssd6.org/departments/district-office-operations/humanresources/co-curricular-applications/

Salary: $3,296.16 - $3,767.04 for the season, based upon previous paid coaching experience.

(2024-2025 salary schedule, subject to change for the 2025 -2026 season)

Submission Details:

Posting can be located at: https://district.ssd6.org/departments/district-office-operations/human-resources/co-curricular-applications/ under Co-Curricular. Please submit your Letter of Interest / Cover Letter, Resume, Co-Curricular Application, and 2 letters of recommendation on SSD Website at:  https://sisters.schoolspring.com/

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Sisters School District is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its educational and employment activities. The district does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's perceived or actual race^[1], color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

[1] Includes discriminatory use of Native American mascot pursuant to OAR 581-021-0047. Race also includes physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles as defined by ORS 659A.001 (as amended by House Bill 2935 (2021)).

Salary : $3,296 - $3,767