8th Grade Boys Volleyball Coach

Under direction of the athletic director plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and an environment conducive to the intellectual physical social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Communicates and interacts with students parents staff and community. Develops selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans a program to ensure success for every student.

• On a regular and consistent basis meets and instructs assigned practices/games in the locations and at the times designated.
• Creates a coaching environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities.
• Prepares for practices and games assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Plans for and utilizes instructional methods resources and evaluation techniques which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Takes all necessary and safety precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law St. Johns Public Schools policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for practices and games develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedure and maintains order in practices and games in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Establishes relationships with colleagues students parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for assistants. May evaluate assistants job performance with department heads and/or administrators.
• Appraises his/her own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program. Attends staff meetings when available.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• An Associates degree or higher is preferred. EXPERIENCE:
• Previous record of positive middle school coaching and competitive experiences in the sport is preferred.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience working with middle school-age children is preferred.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

• CPR certification first aid training and AED training are required.
• Concussion awareness training required.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate preferred.

Ability and willingness to work with students staff and administration.

• Ability to teach the fundamentals of the sport along with strategy rules and regulations.
• Commitment to philosophy of fair play and sportsmanship.
• Commitment to support the school school district conference and attend related meetings.
• Ability and willingness to communicate with parents community and press or media
• Availability for practices contests and bus trips.
• Knowledge of Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) requirements
• Ability to work effectively with administrators colleagues central office and school based staff students parents and community.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.