High School Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching
Location: Meridian Early College High School
**This position may be contracted through our Third Party Contractor, EDUStaff **
DESCRIPTION: High School Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
LOCATION: Meridian Early College High School
QUALIFICATIONS: Preference given to those with prior coaching experience.
RATE OF PAY: Per Master Agreement between the Meridian Public Schools Board of Education and the Meridian Education Association - Extracurricular Pay Schedule (Appendix C)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: UNTIL POSITION FILLED.
COACHING POSITION
SUMMARY: A Meridian Public Schools Coach provides leadership and supervision for the team and works closely with staff and school administration. The Coach promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains excellent personal hygiene.
- Possesses and maintains an excellent attendance record.
- Coordinate and supervise the sports program.
- Promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Designs training program and sports program.
- Organizes and supervises the coaching staff to assure that the program is properly implemented.
- Ensures all athletic activities conform to MHSAA guidelines and district policies.
- Communicates effectively with all members of the school district and community.
- Works effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations.
- Reacts to change productively and handles other tasks as assigned.
- Supports the value of education.
- Any other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Physical ability to perform assigned job duties.
- Ability to positively communicate with staff, students and community members.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of sport.
- Experience as a coach/assistant coach is preferred
- Experience working with students.
- Knowledge of weight training and conditioning techniques.
- Knowledge of CPR and First Aid recommended.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to pass a district written and physical test. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee must be able to work indoors and outdoors. The work environment can be noisy and crowded. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. Specific vision abilities required by the job includes close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
